WordPress plugin comparison
Better Commenting vs Simply Disable Comments
At a glance
- Simply Disable Comments has more active installs: 8K+, against 10+ for Better Commenting.
- On a typical day, Simply Disable Comments is downloaded about 38 times, Better Commenting about 2.
- Better Commenting has no reviews yet.
- Simply Disable Comments was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Aug 5, 2026 for Better Commenting.
- Simply Disable Comments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Better Commenting.
- Simply Disable Comments has been around longer: since 2023, against 2024 for Better Commenting.
Line by line
Simply Disable Comments leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Commenting |  Simply Disable Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,866 | #2,434 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 1.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.2 |
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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