bbPress vs Disable Comments (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

bbPress

bbPress

3.9(343)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View bbPress
VS
Disable Comments

Disable Comments

5(4)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Disable Comments

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Comments has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while bbPress leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. bbPress has accumulated 9.3M+ total downloads while Disable Comments has 25K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5bbPress
Disable Comments5/5
Total Reviews
343bbPress
Disable Comments4
Active Installs
100K+bbPress
Disable Comments10K+
Total Downloads
9.3M+bbPress
Disable Comments25K+
Support Resolution
0%bbPress
Disable CommentsN/A
Last Updated
9 months agobbPress
Disable Comments4 years ago
First Released
2010bbPress
Disable Comments2018
Age
16 yearsbbPress
Disable Comments8 years
WP Requires
6.0+bbPress
Disable Comments4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+bbPress
Disable Comments5.0.0+
Business Model
FreebbPress
Disable CommentsFree
Latest Version
2.6.14bbPress
Disable Comments1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

bbPress

3.9/5(343 reviews)
5
57%
4
12%
3
7%
2
7%
1
17%

Disable Comments

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

bbPress Reviews

by Luke Garrison

A historic plugin that is still useful

I have been using it for many years and have always been very happy with it. It allows you to turn WordPress into an online community. Fantastic!

by mystick3

Да вроде бы хорошо работает

Пользуюсь давно, все функции работают нормально!!

by honkitamc

white

The screen goes white 

Disable Comments Reviews

by Charlie

Please update

Thanks for making a super easy plug. Please would you check this plugin is compatible with the latest version of WordPress. It is always concerning installing a plugin that has not been updated in a y

by itsemast

Really nice and simple plugin

I liked this plugin very much. Would be cool if you also created “Disable Posts” plugin that works similarly (I only want Pages, not Posts).

by tflight

Simple, effective, no config ✅

The type of plugin I just love… does exactly what it says, no configuration necessary, source readable and understandable in minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is bbPress or Disable Comments more popular?
bbPress has 100K+ active installations while Disable Comments has 10K+. bbPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — bbPress or Disable Comments?
bbPress has a 3.9/5 rating from 343 reviews, while Disable Comments has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are bbPress and Disable Comments free?
bbPress is free and Disable Comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — bbPress or Disable Comments?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
bbPress was last updated 9 months ago and Disable Comments was last updated 4 years ago.

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