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Reactions vs Simply Disable Comments
At a glance
- Simply Disable Comments has more active installs: 8K+, against 10+ for Reactions.
- On a typical day, Simply Disable Comments is downloaded about 39 times, Reactions about 1.
- Simply Disable Comments is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.9 from 8 reviews.
- Reactions was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for Simply Disable Comments.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Reactions has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Simply Disable Comments.
Line by line
Simply Disable Comments leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reactions |  Simply Disable Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,830 | #2,434 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 3.9(8) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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