ReplyBox – Better WordPress Comments
v1.4.3by ReplyBox · updated 10 months ago
A simple, privacy-focused comment system that's lightweight and blazingly-fast.
- Rank
- #19,308
- Up221 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.6K
- 16,601 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ReplyBox at a glance
ReplyBox is a WordPress plugin by ReplyBox with 60+ active installs, the #19,308 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.4.3 came out on Jan 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 285 plugins tagged “comment”, it ranks #61. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats151 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ReplyBox |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66 |
Rank over time
#19,308 · up 107 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,308 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,529 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,516 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,333 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,236 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,197 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,354 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,474 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,268 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,372 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,292 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,366 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,415 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.51% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19366 → #19333Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 17, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ReplyBox
How many websites use ReplyBox?
ReplyBox 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 #19,308 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ReplyBox been downloaded?
16,601 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was ReplyBox last updated?
Version 1.4.3 came out on Jan 7, 2026 (10 months ago).
Is ReplyBox compatible with the latest WordPress?
ReplyBox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 ReplyBox still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ReplyBox have?
4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to ReplyBox?
The plugins most like ReplyBox, by the tags they share, are One Click Close Comments (5K+), Bulk Delete Comments (5K+) and Comments Like Dislike (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 16.6K |
| Author | ReplyBox |
| First released | Nov 17, 2018 |
| Version | 1.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2026 |
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