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Best comment count plugins for WordPress

The most popular comment count plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Admin Commenters Comments Count leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Counter Widget (80+) and Update Comment Count (40+). All 5 plugins tagged “comment count” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 comment count plugins

  1. 1.
    Admin Commenters Comments Count

    The most installed comment count plugin, with 100+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 8 reviews, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.

  2. 2.
    Counter Widget

    80+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.

  3. 3.
    Update Comment Count

    40+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, updated 3 months ago.

  4. 4.
    Comment Count Admin (by URL)

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

All 5 plugins tagged “comment count”