WordPress plugin comparison
RecentComments vs Seriously Simple Stats
At a glance
- Seriously Simple Stats has more active installs: 5K+, against 30+ for RecentComments.
- On a typical day, Seriously Simple Stats is downloaded about 32 times, RecentComments about 1.
- RecentComments has no reviews yet.
- Seriously Simple Stats was updated more recently: Jan 9, 2026, against Oct 13, 2014 for RecentComments.
- Seriously Simple Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.0.38 for RecentComments.
- RecentComments has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Seriously Simple Stats.
Line by line
Seriously Simple Stats leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RecentComments |  Seriously Simple Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,027 | #3,207 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 917 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.6(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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