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v2.3.3

by Mark Jaquith · updated 1 month ago

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Rank
#1,543
Up15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
591.4K
591,364 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +369.6% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~3d

Subscribe to Comments at a glance

Subscribe to Comments is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 10K+ active installs, the #1,543 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 72 times, 370% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.3.3 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 149 plugins tagged “subscription”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2005.

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

15.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Subscribe to Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSubscribe to Comments
Nov 7, 2026103
Nov 6, 2026167
Nov 5, 2026116
Nov 4, 202655
Nov 3, 202662
Nov 2, 202671
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202652
Oct 30, 202660
Oct 29, 2026184
Oct 28, 2026392
Oct 27, 202672
Oct 26, 202668
Oct 25, 202674
Oct 24, 202652
Oct 23, 2026113
Oct 22, 2026171
Oct 21, 2026133
Oct 20, 202680
Oct 19, 202686
Oct 18, 202656
Oct 17, 2026148
Oct 16, 2026282
Oct 15, 20261,011
Oct 14, 20268,319
Oct 13, 2026498
Oct 12, 2026486
Oct 11, 2026101
Oct 10, 2026113
Oct 9, 20262,168

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,822 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.15.6K15.8K16KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–15,822
Nov 7, 2026–15,707
Nov 5, 2026–15,649
Nov 4, 2026–15,849
Nov 3, 2026–15,565
Nov 2, 2026–15,511
Nov 1, 2026–15,641
Oct 31, 2026–15,708
Oct 30, 2026–15,894
Oct 29, 2026–15,663
Oct 28, 2026–15,692
Oct 27, 202615,70015,700
Oct 26, 202615,724–
Oct 25, 202615,748–
Oct 24, 202615,771–
Oct 23, 202615,795–
Oct 22, 202615,819–
Oct 21, 202615,843–
Oct 20, 202615,866–
Oct 19, 202615,890–
Oct 18, 202615,914–
Oct 17, 202615,938–
Oct 16, 202615,962–
Oct 15, 202615,985–
Oct 14, 202616,009–
Oct 13, 202616,033–
Oct 12, 202616,057–
Oct 11, 202616,080–
Oct 10, 202616,104–
Oct 9, 202616,128–

Rank over time

#1,543 · up 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.6K#1.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,543
Nov 7, 2026#1,558
Nov 6, 2026#1,568
Nov 5, 2026#1,568
Nov 4, 2026#1,541
Nov 3, 2026#1,578
Nov 2, 2026#1,587
Nov 1, 2026#1,571
Oct 31, 2026#1,563
Oct 30, 2026#1,541
Oct 29, 2026#1,572
Oct 28, 2026#1,570
Oct 27, 2026#1,570
Oct 16, 2026#1,569

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-2%0%2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.73%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.18%
Nov 5, 2026–-1.26%
Nov 4, 2026–+1.82%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.35%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.83%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.43%
Oct 31, 2026–-1.17%
Oct 30, 2026–+1.48%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.05%
Oct 27, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.15%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.15%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1570 → #1568Downloads -37.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.395%
  • v2.15.2%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.3
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 9, 2005
Last updated
Oct 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Subscribe to Comments

How many websites use Subscribe to Comments?

Subscribe to Comments is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,543 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Subscribe to Comments been downloaded?

591,364 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 72 times. See download stats

When was Subscribe to Comments last updated?

Version 2.3.3 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Subscribe to Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Subscribe to Comments have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.3.3, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Subscribe to Comments still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Subscribe to Comments have?

3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Subscribe to Comments?

The plugins most like Subscribe to Comments, by the tags they share, are Disqus Comment System (30K+), Subscribe2 (10K+) and Disable Comments (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 21%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating3.9
Reviews14
Total downloads591.4K
AuthorMark Jaquith
First releasedJun 9, 2005
Version2.3.3
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 6, 2026

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