Comments – EchoThread
v1.5.2by cigan1 · updated 15 days ago
A fast, privacy-first Disqus alternative for WordPress: threaded comments, reactions, and ML spam filtering. No ads, no tracking, no data resale.
- Rank
- #55,427
- Up8,293 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 625
- 625 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comments at a glance
Comments is a WordPress plugin by cigan1 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,427 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.2 came out on Oct 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “threaded comments”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats186 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +200.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#55,427 · up 14,935 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #55,427 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #63,720 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #68,816 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #59,142 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,731 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #54,961 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,920 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,730 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #70,362 |
Growth %
Average +9.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -11.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 13, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comments
How many websites use Comments?
Comments is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,427 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comments been downloaded?
625 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Comments last updated?
Version 1.5.2 came out on Oct 24, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Comments still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comments have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Comments?
The plugins most like Comments, by the tags they share, are Gravatar Enhanced (100K+), Simple Comment Editing (2K+) and Koko Analytics (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 625 |
| Author | cigan1 |
| First released | Jun 13, 2026 |
| Version | 1.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2026 |
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