Disable Comments vs wpDiscuz (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: Disable Comments at #1 and wpDiscuz at #3. 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.
Disable Comments
Disable Comments – Remove Comments & Stop Spam [Multi-Site Support]
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.
wpDiscuz
Comments – wpDiscuz
Advanced AJAX-powered WordPress comments plugin with live commenting, comment voting, inline feedback, social login, custom comment forms, and engagem …
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Comment Plugins.
Disable Comments has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 60,000+.
Both are rated 4.7 out of 5 (280 and 579 reviews).
wpDiscuz has more reviews behind its score: 579 against 280.
wpDiscuz was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; Disable Comments on September 1, 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.
Disable Comments
Pick Disable Comments if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
wpDiscuz
Pick wpDiscuz if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Disable Comments vs wpDiscuz side by side
| Disable Comments | wpDiscuz | |
|---|---|---|
| Comment Plugins ranking | #1 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 280 | 579 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 35,111,636 | 4,850,304 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| First published | May 27, 2011 | Nov 30, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Disable Comments ratings
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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 Disable Comments nor wpDiscuz can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Comment Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Disable Comments vs wpDiscuz: common questions
Is Disable Comments better than wpDiscuz?
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. Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Comment Plugins.
Which has more users, Disable Comments or wpDiscuz?
Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Comment Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Disable Comments or wpDiscuz?
Disable Comments has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are Disable Comments and wpDiscuz free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Disable Comments is a community plugin with no paid version. wpDiscuz may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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