Social comments by WpDevArt 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: Social comments by WpDevArt at #7 and Simply Disable Comments at #5. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Social comments by WpDevArt
This plugin will help you display Facebook Comments on your website. You can use it on your pages/posts.
Simply Disable Comments
A simple way to fully disable comments on your WordPress.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Simply Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Comment Plugins.
Social comments by WpDevArt has more users: 8,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Social comments by WpDevArt has 42, Simply Disable Comments has 4. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Social comments by WpDevArt has more reviews behind its score: 42 against 4.
Simply Disable Comments was updated more recently, on August 11, 2026; Social comments by WpDevArt on February 2, 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.
Social comments by WpDevArt
Pick Social comments by WpDevArt if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Simply Disable Comments
Pick Simply Disable Comments if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Social comments by WpDevArt vs Simply Disable Comments side by side
| Social comments by WpDevArt | Simply Disable Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| Comment Plugins ranking | #7 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 42 | 4 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ | 7,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,347,071 | 28,457 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Feb 2, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 27, 2015 | May 11, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Social comments by WpDevArt 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 Social comments by WpDevArt nor Simply Disable Comments can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Comment Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Social comments by WpDevArt vs Simply Disable Comments: common questions
Is Social comments by WpDevArt better than Simply Disable Comments?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simply Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Comment Plugins.
Which has more users, Social comments by WpDevArt or Simply Disable Comments?
Simply Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Comment Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Social comments by WpDevArt or Simply Disable Comments?
Social comments by WpDevArt has more users: 8,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Are Social comments by WpDevArt and Simply Disable Comments free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Social comments by WpDevArt 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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