Comments – wpDiscuz
v7.6.75by AdvancedCoding · updated 4 days ago
WordPress comments plugin with AJAX live comments, comment voting, inline feedback, social login, custom comment forms and WooCommerce reviews.
- Rank
- #638
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 67,000
- 60K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 5M
- 5,030,878 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 581 reviews
- Support resolved
- 75%
- 3 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Comments at a glance
Comments is a WordPress plugin by AdvancedCoding with 60K+ active installs, the #638 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,658 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 581 reviews. Version 7.6.75 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “ajax comments”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comments |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,614 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,712 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,064 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,470 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,605 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,457 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,783 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,701 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10,589 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7,335 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 543 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 709 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,031 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 970 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 688 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 750 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 539 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 516 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 651 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 822 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 938 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,078 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,117 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 891 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 988 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,847 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66,563 · +1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66,563 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66,550 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66,722 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66,814 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66,810 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66,757 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66,026 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65,665 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65,477 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65,471 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65,435 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65,865 |
Rank over time
#638 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #638 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #638 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #638 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #637 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #637 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #637 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #638 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #638 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #639 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #639 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #638 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #637 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #637 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #635 |
Growth %
Average +0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.65% |
Active installs band
60K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #637 → #638
- Released 7.6.75 (was 7.6.74)
- Rank #638 → #638
- Released 7.6.74 (was 7.6.73)
- Rank #637 → #637
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #635 → #637Downloads +117.8%
- Released 7.6.73 (was 7.6.72)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.690%
- Other10%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★581 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.6.75
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 30, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comments
How many websites use Comments?
Comments is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #638 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comments been downloaded?
5,030,878 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,658 times. See download stats
When was Comments last updated?
Version 7.6.75 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Comments have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 47 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Comments up to date. See its security record
Is Comments still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comments have?
4.7 out of 5 from 581 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Comments?
The plugins most like Comments, by the tags they share, are Better Commenting (10+), Advanced Comment Form (4K+) and Simple Comment Editing (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
581 reviews
- 5 stars: 514 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 20 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 16 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 10 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 21 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 83 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 67,000 |
| Reported installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 581 |
| Total downloads | 5M |
| Author | AdvancedCoding |
| First released | Nov 30, 2014 |
| Version | 7.6.75 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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