Simply Disable Comments vs Ajaxify 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: Simply Disable Comments at #5 and Ajaxify Comments at #11. 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.
Simply Disable Comments
A simple way to fully disable comments on your WordPress.
Ajaxify Comments
Ajaxify Comments – Ajax and Lazy Loading Comments
Ajaxify Comments speeds up your comment section, allowing for lazy loading comments, instant comment posting, and seamless success and error messages.
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 #11 in Comment Plugins.
Simply Disable Comments has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Simply Disable Comments has 4, Ajaxify Comments has 91. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Ajaxify Comments has more reviews behind its score: 91 against 4.
Ajaxify Comments was updated more recently, on September 6, 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.
Simply Disable Comments
Pick Simply Disable Comments if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Ajaxify Comments
Pick Ajaxify Comments if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simply Disable Comments vs Ajaxify Comments side by side
| Simply Disable Comments | Ajaxify Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| Comment Plugins ranking | #5 | #11 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 | 91 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Total downloads | 28,457 | 208,405 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| First published | May 11, 2023 | May 14, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Simply 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 Simply Disable Comments nor Ajaxify Comments can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Comment Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Simply Disable Comments vs Ajaxify Comments: common questions
Is Simply Disable Comments better than Ajaxify 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 #11 in Comment Plugins.
Which has more users, Simply Disable Comments or Ajaxify Comments?
Simply Disable Comments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #11 in Comment Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Simply Disable Comments or Ajaxify Comments?
Simply Disable Comments has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Are Simply Disable Comments and Ajaxify Comments free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Simply Disable Comments may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Ajaxify Comments is a community plugin with no paid version.
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