Comment Link Remove vs Simply Disable Comments (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Comment Plugins top 10: Comment Link Remove at #10 and Simply Disable Comments at #5. Comment Link Remove leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Comment Link Remove
Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools
Remove Comment Author Link & Links from Comments, Unlink, Disable Comments, Delete All Pending Comments. AI Auto Comment Reply, Voice, Attachments
Simply Disable Comments
A simple way to fully disable comments on your WordPress.
Who leads on what
Comment Link Remove leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Simply Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Comment Plugins.
Comment Link Remove has more users: 8,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Comment Link Remove has 15, Simply Disable Comments has 4. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Comment Link Remove has more reviews behind its score: 15 against 4.
Comment Link Remove was updated more recently, on August 25, 2026; Simply Disable Comments on August 11, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Comment Link Remove
Pick Comment Link Remove if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simply Disable Comments
Pick Simply Disable Comments if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Comment Link Remove vs Simply Disable Comments side by side
| Comment Link Remove | Simply Disable Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| Comment Plugins ranking | #10 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.1 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 15 | 4 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ | 7,000+ |
| Total downloads | 307,852 | 28,457 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 27, 2016 | May 11, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Comment Link Remove ratings
Simply Disable Comments ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Comment Link Remove nor Simply Disable Comments can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Comment Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Comment Link Remove vs Simply Disable Comments: common questions
Is Comment Link Remove better than Simply Disable Comments?
Comment Link Remove leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simply Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Comment Plugins.
Which has more users, Comment Link Remove or Simply Disable Comments?
Simply Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Comment Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Comment Link Remove or Simply Disable Comments?
Comment Link Remove has more users: 8,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Are Comment Link Remove and Simply Disable Comments free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Comment Link Remove may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simply Disable Comments may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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