FluentComments – AJAX Comments, Anti-Spam & Comment Email Notifications
v2.1.1by Shahjahan Jewel · updated 2 months ago
AJAX comments with layered spam protection and no CAPTCHA. Threaded replies, load more, and 5 editable notification emails. Free, no pro version.
- Rank
- #7,709
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 757
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,857 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FluentComments at a glance
FluentComments is a WordPress plugin by Shahjahan Jewel with 700+ active installs, the #7,709 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “comment notification”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats366 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FluentComments |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 757 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 757 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 755 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 754 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 758 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 752 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 753 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 756 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 757 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 757 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 752 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 753 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 758 |
Rank over time
#7,709 · up 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,709 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,721 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,719 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,731 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,712 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,747 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,742 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,721 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,720 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,726 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,769 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,761 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.66% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7769 → #7731
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.171%
- v2.022%
- v1.07.6%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 30, 2023
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FluentComments
How many websites use FluentComments?
FluentComments is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,709 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FluentComments been downloaded?
7,857 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was FluentComments last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 1, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is FluentComments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is FluentComments still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FluentComments have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to FluentComments?
The plugins most like FluentComments, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 757 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | Shahjahan Jewel |
| First released | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 |
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