WordPress plugin comparison

Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel vs Simply Disable Comments

Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel

by Himel Ahmed

20+ installs5.0

Simply Disable Comments

by handyplugins

8K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Simply Disable Comments has more active installs: 8K+, against 20+ for Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel.
On a typical day, Simply Disable Comments is downloaded about 38 times, Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel about 2.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
Simply Disable Comments was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Apr 14, 2026 for Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel.
Simply Disable Comments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel.
Simply Disable Comments has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel.

Simply Disable Comments leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Comment and Pingback Blocker by Himel	Simply Disable Comments
Popular rank	#28,414	#2,432
Active installs	20+	8K+
Downloads, last 30 days	43	1.6K
Rating	5.0(2)	5.0(4)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.20	×0.85
Last release	7 months ago	3 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.2

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