WordPress plugin comparison
Modern Comments vs uComment
At a glance
- uComment has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for Modern Comments.
- On a typical day, Modern Comments is downloaded about 2 times, uComment about 1.
- Modern Comments was updated more recently: Jun 30, 2026, against Apr 27, 2012 for uComment.
- Modern Comments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.3.2 for uComment.
- uComment has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Modern Comments.
Line by line
Modern Comments leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Modern Comments |  uComment |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59,047 | #42,026 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 22 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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