Social comments by WpDevArt vs Comments Import & Export (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Social comments by WpDevArt
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Comments Import & Export
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Comments Import & Export has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 68 reviews) while Social comments by WpDevArt leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social comments by WpDevArt has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Comments Import & Export has 120K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Social comments by WpDevArt | Comments Import & Export | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 42 | ► | 68 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 120K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Age | 11 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.9+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.9 | 2.5.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Social comments by WpDevArt
Comments Import & Export
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Social comments by WpDevArt averaged approximately 53 daily downloads while Comments Import & Export averaged 35.
Recent Reviews
Social comments by WpDevArt Reviews
Superb
Worked for me and I recommend it.
Misleading – it DOES NOT display FB comments!
What a waste of time! Advertised as displaying Facebook comments. It DOES NOT!!! It only allows someone to enter a comment!!! Why not advertise it as what it does instead of misleading people?
I do not recommend
The comments facebook box just disappeared from my website. The support did not help to resolve the problem.
Comments Import & Export Reviews
Easy Peasy
Just wanted a quick way to export comments on my personal blog, so I could do some analysis on who has been commenting the longest, who has left the most comments, etc. Did exactly what I wanted with
Not working: Access denied
Installed it on both sites. Exported from one site, then tried to import the file—got a loading bar followed by an “Access Denied” message. Even if it had worked, there was no option to select which b
great plugin. thank you!!!!
Did the job! little issue with usability, its unclear at start, but moment u understands what to do, its super easy
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