WordPress plugin comparison
Marker.io vs Simple Commenter
At a glance
- Marker.io has more active installs: 4K+, against 200+ for Simple Commenter.
- On a typical day, Marker.io is downloaded about 327 times, Simple Commenter about 22.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simple Commenter was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Dec 18, 2025 for Marker.io.
- Simple Commenter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Marker.io.
- Marker.io has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Simple Commenter.
Line by line
Marker.io leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Marker.io |  Simple Commenter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,409 | #12,227 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7K | 676 |
| Rating | 5.0(44) | 5.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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