WordPress plugin comparison
Recent Commentators vs Top Commentators Widget
At a glance
- Top Commentators Widget has more active installs: 200+, against 10+ for Recent Commentators.
- On a typical day, Top Commentators Widget is downloaded about 6 times, Recent Commentators about 1.
- Recent Commentators has no reviews yet.
- Top Commentators Widget was updated more recently: May 23, 2026, against Feb 2, 2009 for Recent Commentators.
- Top Commentators Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.6.11, against 2.7 for Recent Commentators.
- Top Commentators Widget has been around longer: since 2007, against 2008 for Recent Commentators.
Line by line
Top Commentators Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Recent Commentators |  Top Commentators Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,917 | #11,842 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 151 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.7 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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