WordPress plugin comparison
Simply Disable Comments vs Update Comment Count
Simply Disable Comments
by handyplugins
8K+ installs5.0
Update Comment Count
by Dinesh Pilani
40+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simply Disable Comments has more active installs: 8K+, against 40+ for Update Comment Count.
- On a typical day, Simply Disable Comments is downloaded about 38 times, Update Comment Count about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simply Disable Comments was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Jul 29, 2026 for Update Comment Count.
- Simply Disable Comments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Update Comment Count.
- Update Comment Count has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Simply Disable Comments.
Line by line
Simply Disable Comments leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simply Disable Comments | Update Comment Count |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,432 | #22,591 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 112 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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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