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Epoch – A native Disqus alternative with a focus on speed and privacy

v1.0.14

by Josh Pollock · updated 11 years ago

Epoch - 100% realtime chat and commenting in a tiny little package that is fully CDN and cache compatible.

ajax commentscachecdncommentslightweight commenting
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Rank
#20,054
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 62
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
33.5K
33,518 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +6.3% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

Epoch at a glance

Epoch is a WordPress plugin by Josh Pollock with 60+ active installs, the #20,054 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.0.14 came out on Dec 17, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 9 plugins tagged “ajax comments”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

235 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Epoch Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateEpoch
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 61 · +1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.6060.561Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202661
Nov 7, 202661
Nov 5, 202661
Nov 4, 202661
Nov 3, 202661
Nov 2, 202661
Nov 1, 202661
Oct 31, 202661
Oct 30, 202661
Oct 29, 202660
Oct 28, 202660

Rank over time

#20,054 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#20K#20.1KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,054
Nov 7, 2026#20,050
Nov 6, 2026#20,010
Nov 5, 2026#20,012
Nov 4, 2026#20,073
Nov 2, 2026#20,041
Nov 1, 2026#20,039
Oct 30, 2026#19,986
Oct 29, 2026#20,026
Oct 28, 2026#20,045

Growth %

Average +0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.67%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.14
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 16, 2015
Last updated
Dec 17, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Epoch

How many websites use Epoch?

Epoch is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,054 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Epoch been downloaded?

33,518 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Epoch last updated?

Version 1.0.14 came out on Dec 17, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is Epoch compatible with the latest WordPress?

Epoch’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Epoch still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Epoch have?

4.5 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Epoch?

The plugins most like Epoch, by the tags they share, are SpeedyCache (500K+), Breeze Cache (300K+) and Super Page Cache (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Epoch
Estimated installs≈ 62
Reported installs60+
Rating4.5
Reviews21
Total downloads33.5K
AuthorJosh Pollock
First releasedMay 16, 2015
Version1.0.14
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 17, 2015

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