WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Commenter vs Userback
At a glance
- Userback has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Simple Commenter.
- On a typical day, Userback is downloaded about 24 times, Simple Commenter about 22.
- Simple Commenter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 3.6 from 9 reviews.
- Simple Commenter was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Dec 24, 2025 for Userback.
- Simple Commenter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Userback.
- Userback has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Simple Commenter.
Line by line
Simple Commenter leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Commenter |  Userback |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,227 | #5,084 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 689 | 394 |
| Rating | 5.0(13) | 3.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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