WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Comment Editing vs Simply Disable Comments
Simple Comment Editing
by David Stone
2K+ installs4.8
Simply Disable Comments
by handyplugins
8K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simply Disable Comments has more active installs: 8K+, against 2K+ for Simple Comment Editing.
- On a typical day, Simple Comment Editing is downloaded about 42 times, Simply Disable Comments about 38.
- Simply Disable Comments is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 55 reviews.
- Simple Comment Editing was updated more recently: Sep 11, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for Simply Disable Comments.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Comment Editing has been around longer: since 2013, against 2023 for Simply Disable Comments.
Line by line
Simply Disable Comments leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Comment Editing | Simply Disable Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,756 | #2,432 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(55) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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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