WordPress plugin comparison
Better Commenting vs Comments
At a glance
- Comments has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for Better Commenting.
- On a typical day, Comments is downloaded about 1,658 times, Better Commenting about 2.
- Better Commenting has no reviews yet.
- Comments was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 5, 2026 for Better Commenting.
- Better Commenting resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for Comments.
- Comments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Better Commenting.
- Comments has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Better Commenting.
Line by line
Comments leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Commenting |  Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,866 | #639 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 58.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(581) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×1.53 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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