WordPress plugin comparison
Comments by FastComments vs Comments
At a glance
- Comments has more active installs: 60K+, against 30+ for Comments by FastComments.
- On a typical day, Comments is downloaded about 1,658 times, Comments by FastComments about 11.
- Comments by FastComments is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 581 reviews.
- Comments was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Comments by FastComments.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Comments has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Comments by FastComments.
Line by line
Comments leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comments by FastComments |  Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,190 | #639 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 588 | 58.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.7(581) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×1.53 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.5 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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