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Best WordPress Comment Plugins in 2026

Data from WordPress.org Updated First published 5 min read

Replacements and upgrades for WordPress comments, from threading to moderation.

WordPress has had comments since the beginning, so a comment plugin has to add something the core system lacks: better moderation, richer replies, ratings, or a hosted service that takes the whole conversation off your database.

Together these 10 plugins run on more than 6,893,000 active WordPress sites. Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "comments", its tag listing and its search results.

On this page
  1. Best for each measure
  2. Quick comparison
  3. The top 10
  4. What moved
  5. How to choose
  6. Head-to-head
  7. How this list is ranked
  8. FAQ
  9. Conclusion
  10. Other rankings

Best Comment Plugin for each measure

One plugin per measure, taken from the same WordPress.org figures as the ranking. A measure with nothing behind it is left out rather than guessed.

Most installed
Akismet Anti-spam

5 million+, active installs reported by WordPress.org

Highest rated
Antispam Bee

4.8 out of 5, from 226 reviews, counting only plugins with at least 50

Most reviewed
Akismet Anti-spam

1,186 reviews, the largest body of feedback behind a score

Most recently updated
wpDiscuz

September 3, 2026, the latest release in this list

Longest established
Akismet Anti-spam

October 20, 2005, first published on WordPress.org

Best with no paid version
Disable Comments

1 million+, the highest placed plugin WordPress.org lists as a community plugin, with nothing sold on top

Best support record
wpDiscuz

1 of 5 resolved, recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum

Comment Plugins compared: rating, reviews, installs

# Plugin Rating Reviews Active installs
1 Disable Comments 4.7 280 1 million+
2 Disable Comments 3.8 25 100,000+
3 wpDiscuz 4.7 579 60,000+
4 Akismet Anti-spam 4.7 1,186 5 million+
5 Simply Disable Comments 5.0 4 7,000+
6 Antispam Bee 4.8 226 700,000+
7 Social comments by WpDevArt 4.3 42 8,000+
8 Comments Like Dislike 4.6 38 5,000+
9 Bulk Delete Comments 4.1 12 5,000+
10 Comment Link Remove 4.1 15 8,000+

The 10 best Comment Plugins, ranked by WordPress.org

Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "comments", its tag listing and its search results. Arrows show movement against the previous snapshot.

  1. 1.Disable Comments

    Disable Comments – Remove Comments & Stop Spam [Multi-Site Support]

    4.7 (280) 1 million+ active installs Updated Sep 1, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

    Disable comments site-wide or by post type, delete existing comments in bulk, and block comment spam via REST API and XML-RPC. Multisite ready.

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

  2. 2.Disable Comments

    3.8 (25) 100,000+ active installs Updated May 27, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

    Disable Comments - easy tool to disable comments for your blog posts, and pages. Admin can disable comments in just a few clicks.

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

  3. 3.wpDiscuz

    Comments – wpDiscuz

    4.7 (579) 60,000+ active installs Updated Sep 3, 2026 Tested up to 7.1

    Advanced AJAX-powered WordPress comments plugin with live commenting, comment voting, inline feedback, social login, custom comment forms, and engagem …

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

  4. 4.Akismet Anti-spam

    Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection

    4.7 (1,186) 5 million+ active installs Updated Aug 18, 2026 Tested up to 7.1 Paid version available

    The best anti-spam protection to block spam comments and spam in a contact form. The most trusted antispam solution for WordPress and WooCommerce.

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

  5. 5.Simply Disable Comments

    5.0 (4) 7,000+ active installs Updated Aug 11, 2026 Tested up to 7.1

    A simple way to fully disable comments on your WordPress.

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

  6. 6.Antispam Bee

    4.8 (226) 700,000+ active installs Updated Aug 23, 2026 Tested up to 7.1

    Sophisticated antispam plugin for effective daily comment and trackback spam-fighting. Built with data protection and privacy in mind.

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

  7. 7.Social comments by WpDevArt

    4.3 (42) 8,000+ active installs Updated Feb 2, 2026 Tested up to 6.9.7

    This plugin will help you display Facebook Comments on your website. You can use it on your pages/posts.

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

  8. 8.Comments Like Dislike

    4.6 (38) 5,000+ active installs Updated May 23, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

    Like Dislike for WordPress Comments

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org

  9. 9.Bulk Delete Comments

    4.1 (12) 5,000+ active installs Updated Jul 13, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.4

    Effortlessly bulk delete comments or delete all comments from your WordPress site. Manage comments by type, post, or category with one-click cleanup o …

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org

  10. 10.Comment Link Remove

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    Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools

    4.1 (15) 8,000+ active installs Updated Aug 25, 2026 Tested up to 7.1

    Remove Comment Author Link & Links from Comments, Unlink, Disable Comments, Delete All Pending Comments. AI Auto Comment Reply, Voice, Attachments

    Stats and rankings WordPress.org Website

What changed in the Comment Plugins ranking

How to choose a Comment Plugin for WordPress

  1. 1

    Decide who owns the conversation

    A hosted comment service is easy to run and takes your discussion with it if you leave. Keeping comments in WordPress keeps them yours.

  2. 2

    Spam is the real workload

    Any open comment form attracts bots within days. Plan the anti-spam layer at the same time as the comment plugin.

  3. 3

    Check what it does to page weight

    Hosted widgets pull in third-party scripts and often an iframe. On a busy post that can outweigh the article.

  4. 4

    Look at moderation for a real volume

    Approving one comment is easy. Bulk actions, filters and an email that lets you approve from the inbox matter once there are fifty a day.

Comment Plugin comparisons: side by side

The top four against each other on installs, ratings, reviews and updates. Each measure names its own leader; there is no overall winner.

How we rank Comment Plugins

WordPress.org publishes two orderings for "comments" and neither is reliable alone. The tag listing covers every tag the directory files these plugins under, "comments" and "comment", and is sorted by active installs, which lets a large plugin carrying one of them loosely sit above the ones the category is about. Its search results are sorted by relevance and carry their own noise. So a plugin is placed here by where it sits across both lists: high in each one lifts it, high in only one does not. We fetch both every day at 03:00 UTC, keep every day's snapshot, and add nothing of our own. No plugin is inserted, removed or sponsored, and each entry shows its position in both lists on its own page. Full methodology.

Comment Plugins FAQ

What is the best Comment Plugin for WordPress?

On WordPress.org's own ranking for "comments", Disable Comments is #1 as of September 7, 2026, with 1 million+ active installs and a 4.7 out of 5 rating. By active installs, Akismet Anti-spam leads with 5 million+. By rating, Antispam Bee scores 4.8 out of 5 from 226 reviews.

Which Comment Plugin has the most active installs?

Akismet Anti-spam, with 5 million+ active installs reported by WordPress.org as of September 7, 2026. It ranks #4 in this list.

Which Comment Plugin has the highest rating?

Antispam Bee, rated 4.8 out of 5 by 226 reviewers on WordPress.org. Only plugins with at least 50 reviews are counted, so a single 5-star review does not win.

Which Comment Plugin was updated most recently?

wpDiscuz shipped its latest release on September 3, 2026. 7 of the 10 plugins in this list were updated in the last 90 days, which is the usual sign of active maintenance.

How many Comment Plugins are there on WordPress.org?

WordPress.org lists 1,131 plugins tagged "comments" and "comment" as of September 7, 2026. This page shows the top 10 in the directory's own order.

Are these Comment Plugins free?

All 10 are free to install from WordPress.org. 1 of them are listed as commercial, meaning the developer sells a paid version or add-ons: Akismet Anti-spam.

Should I replace WordPress comments with a hosted service?

It removes the moderation and spam workload and adds a third-party script to every article. The trade that matters most is ownership: hosted comments live on someone else's servers, and taking them with you later depends on their export. For most blogs, native comments plus an anti-spam plugin is the safer default.

How do I stop spam comments without a CAPTCHA?

A honeypot field, which bots fill and people never see, catches a large share on its own. Add a spam filter that scores comments, close comments on posts older than a few months, and require approval for first-time commenters. Most sites never need a visible challenge.

Comment Plugins: the bottom line

As of September 7, 2026, Disable Comments holds the #1 spot for "comments" on WordPress.org, followed by Disable Comments and wpDiscuz. If install base matters most, Akismet Anti-spam leads with 5 million+ active installs. If ratings matter most, Antispam Bee scores 4.8 out of 5 across 226 reviews.

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