WordPress plugin comparison
IntenseDebate Comments vs Simply Disable Comments
IntenseDebate Comments
by Automattic
500+ installs2.2
Simply Disable Comments
by handyplugins
8K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simply Disable Comments has more active installs: 8K+, against 500+ for IntenseDebate Comments.
- On a typical day, Simply Disable Comments is downloaded about 38 times, IntenseDebate Comments about 12.
- Simply Disable Comments is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 2.2 from 9 reviews.
- Simply Disable Comments was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Feb 21, 2023 for IntenseDebate Comments.
- Simply Disable Comments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for IntenseDebate Comments.
- IntenseDebate Comments has been around longer: since 2008, against 2023 for Simply Disable Comments.
Line by line
Simply Disable Comments leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | IntenseDebate Comments | Simply Disable Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,982 | #2,432 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 203 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 2.2(9) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- IntenseDebate Comments vs Cookies for Comments
- IntenseDebate Comments vs FluentCommunity
- IntenseDebate Comments vs Delete Pending Comments
- IntenseDebate Comments vs Meks Smart Author Widget
- Simply Disable Comments vs Disable Comments
- Simply Disable Comments vs Disable Comments
- Simply Disable Comments vs Cookies for Comments
- Simply Disable Comments vs Disable Comments
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free