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Disqus Comment System

v3.1.6

by Disqus · updated 17 days ago

Disqus is the web's most popular comment system. Use Disqus to increase engagement, retain readers, and grow your audience.

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Rank
#933
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
4.5M
4,525,685 all-time
Rating
2.7/5
219 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +32.2% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~11d

Disqus Comment System at a glance

Disqus Comment System is a WordPress plugin by Disqus with 30K+ active installs, the #933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 439 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 219 reviews. Version 3.1.6 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 18 plugins tagged “Disqus”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

24.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disqus Comment System Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDisqus Comment System
Nov 7, 2026250
Nov 6, 2026358
Nov 5, 2026414
Nov 4, 2026443
Nov 3, 2026373
Nov 2, 2026435
Nov 1, 2026325
Oct 31, 2026305
Oct 30, 2026472
Oct 29, 20261,031
Oct 28, 20261,504
Oct 27, 2026657
Oct 26, 2026820
Oct 25, 2026571
Oct 24, 2026678
Oct 23, 20269,659
Oct 22, 20261,769
Oct 21, 2026577
Oct 20, 2026407
Oct 19, 2026314
Oct 18, 2026208
Oct 17, 2026202
Oct 16, 2026289
Oct 15, 2026294
Oct 14, 2026292
Oct 13, 2026343
Oct 12, 2026331
Oct 11, 2026226
Oct 10, 2026231
Oct 9, 2026293

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36,232 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.36.2K36.4K36.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202636,232
Nov 7, 202636,271
Nov 5, 202636,371
Nov 4, 202636,377
Nov 3, 202636,381
Nov 2, 202636,359
Nov 1, 202636,453
Oct 31, 202636,527
Oct 30, 202636,619
Oct 29, 202636,564
Oct 28, 202636,431
Oct 27, 202636,656

Rank over time

#933 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#932#934#936Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#933
Nov 7, 2026#932
Nov 6, 2026#932
Nov 5, 2026#931
Nov 4, 2026#931
Nov 3, 2026#931
Nov 2, 2026#933
Nov 1, 2026#932
Oct 31, 2026#931
Oct 30, 2026#931
Oct 29, 2026#932
Oct 28, 2026#933
Oct 27, 2026#933
Oct 16, 2026#936

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.02%
Nov 4, 2026-0.01%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.26%
Nov 1, 2026-0.20%
Oct 31, 2026-0.25%
Oct 30, 2026+0.15%
Oct 29, 2026+0.36%
Oct 28, 2026-0.61%

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #933 → #931Downloads -35%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #936 → #931Downloads +10.4%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 7.1.3
    • Released 3.1.6 (was 3.1.5)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.161%
  • v3.026%
  • Other13%

Rating trend

2.7★★★★★219 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.6
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 28, 2008
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disqus Comment System

How many websites use Disqus Comment System?

Disqus Comment System is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disqus Comment System been downloaded?

4,525,685 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 439 times. See download stats

When was Disqus Comment System last updated?

Version 3.1.6 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Disqus Comment System compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Disqus Comment System have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Disqus Comment System up to date. See its security record

Is Disqus Comment System still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disqus Comment System have?

2.7 out of 5 from 219 reviews on WordPress.org. 33% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disqus Comment System?

The plugins most like Disqus Comment System, by the tags they share, are Subscribe to Comments (10K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.7

★★★★★

219 reviews

  • 5 stars: 72 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 16 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 11 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 7 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 113 reviews, 52%
Positive
40%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
55%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Disqus Comment System
Estimated installs≈ 36,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating2.7
Reviews219
Total downloads4.5M
AuthorDisqus
First releasedAug 28, 2008
Version3.1.6
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 22, 2026

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