Comments Like Dislike 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: Comments Like Dislike at #8 and Simply Disable Comments at #5. Simply Disable Comments leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Comments Like Dislike
Like Dislike for WordPress Comments
Simply Disable Comments
A simple way to fully disable comments on your WordPress.
Who leads on what
Simply Disable Comments leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Simply Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in Comment Plugins.
Simply Disable Comments has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Comments Like Dislike has 38, Simply Disable Comments has 4. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Comments Like Dislike has more reviews behind its score: 38 against 4.
Simply Disable Comments was updated more recently, on August 11, 2026; Comments Like Dislike on May 23, 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.
Comments Like Dislike
Pick Comments Like Dislike if 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, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Comments Like Dislike vs Simply Disable Comments side by side
| Comments Like Dislike | Simply Disable Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| Comment Plugins ranking | #8 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 38 | 4 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 7,000+ |
| Total downloads | 141,300 | 28,457 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | May 23, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 29, 2016 | May 11, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 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.
Comments Like Dislike 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 Comments Like Dislike nor Simply Disable Comments can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Comment Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Comments Like Dislike vs Simply Disable Comments: common questions
Is Comments Like Dislike better than Simply Disable Comments?
Simply Disable Comments 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 #8 in Comment Plugins.
Which has more users, Comments Like Dislike or Simply Disable Comments?
Simply Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in Comment Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Comments Like Dislike or Simply Disable Comments?
Simply Disable Comments has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are Comments Like Dislike and Simply Disable Comments free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Comments Like Dislike 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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