WordPress plugin comparison
FluentComments vs Comments
At a glance
- Comments has more active installs: 60K+, against 700+ for FluentComments.
- On a typical day, Comments is downloaded about 1,658 times, FluentComments about 15.
- Comments is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 581 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Comments was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for FluentComments.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Comments has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for FluentComments.
Line by line
Comments leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentComments |  Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,679 | #639 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 328 | 58.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.7(581) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×1.53 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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