WordPress plugin comparison
RecentComments vs Simple Blog Stats
At a glance
- Simple Blog Stats has more active installs: 4K+, against 30+ for RecentComments.
- On a typical day, Simple Blog Stats is downloaded about 46 times, RecentComments about 1.
- RecentComments has no reviews yet.
- Simple Blog Stats was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 13, 2014 for RecentComments.
- Simple Blog Stats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.0.38 for RecentComments.
- RecentComments has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Simple Blog Stats.
Line by line
Simple Blog Stats leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RecentComments |  Simple Blog Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,027 | #3,527 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 3.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(38) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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