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MW WP Form vs Comments Shortcode (2026)

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

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Comments Shortcode

Comments Shortcode

4.6(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Comments Shortcode has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 9 reviews) while MW WP Form leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Comments Shortcode has 8.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
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Comments Shortcode4.6/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
◄
Comments Shortcode9
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
◄
Comments Shortcode1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
◄
Comments Shortcode8.5K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Comments ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Comments Shortcode1 year ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Comments Shortcode2020
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Comments Shortcode6 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Comments Shortcode3.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Comments Shortcode5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Comments ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Comments Shortcode1.1

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

Comments Shortcode

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
22%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

Comments Shortcode Reviews

by smolanovserhii

add one shortcode and have 2 similal block

i add shortcode in elementor and have two similar blocks with comment. How to fix it?

by petermpham

Comment show up in 2 places

After installing the plugin and add shortcode where I want the comment section to go, my page shows two comment sections, 1/ the original at the end of the page and 2/ where I place the short code. Wo

by syed vkax

Works Like Charm 100%

works like charm 100%. Great plugin saved a lot time thank you

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Comments Shortcode more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Comments Shortcode has 1.0K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Comments Shortcode?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Comments Shortcode has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Comments Shortcode free?
MW WP Form is free and Comments Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Comments Shortcode?
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?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and Comments Shortcode was last updated 1 year ago.

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