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Recent Comments Widget Plus vs Smart Recent Comments (2026)

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

Recent Comments Widget Plus

Recent Comments Widget Plus

4.7(20)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Recent Comments Widget Plus
VS
Smart Recent Comments

Smart Recent Comments

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Smart Recent Comments

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Recent Comments Widget Plus has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Recent Comments Widget Plus has accumulated 49K+ total downloads while Smart Recent Comments has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Recent Comments Widget Plus
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Smart Recent CommentsN/A
Total Reviews
20Recent Comments Widget Plus
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Smart Recent Comments0
Active Installs
2.0K+Recent Comments Widget Plus
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Smart Recent Comments10
Total Downloads
49K+Recent Comments Widget Plus
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Smart Recent Comments1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ARecent Comments Widget Plus
Smart Recent CommentsN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoRecent Comments Widget Plus
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Smart Recent Comments12 years ago
First Released
2015Recent Comments Widget Plus
Smart Recent Comments2013
Age
11 yearsRecent Comments Widget Plus
Smart Recent Comments13 years
WP Requires
5.8+Recent Comments Widget Plus
Smart Recent Comments2.9+
PHP Requires
7.2+Recent Comments Widget Plus
Smart Recent Commentsfalse+
Business Model
FreeRecent Comments Widget Plus
Smart Recent CommentsFree
Latest Version
1.3Recent Comments Widget Plus
Smart Recent Comments1.0

Rating Breakdown

Recent Comments Widget Plus

4.7/5(20 reviews)
5
80%
4
15%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Smart Recent Comments

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

Recent Reviews

Recent Comments Widget Plus Reviews

by Jaroslav Sovietovič

Does exactly what I need

Does exactly what I need. Simple but very good Widget plugin.

by fskilroy

does exactly what is says

Great plugin works pefectly good job.

by koblizekr

easy and intiuitive to use; but not localized

plugin se kterým jsem byl dosud velmi spokojen “Get Recent Comments” přestal s novou aktualizací WP pracovat, tak jsem musel hledat jiný. Tento je také jednoduchý, intuitivní, ale pro ne-anglické weby

Smart Recent Comments Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Recent Comments Widget Plus or Smart Recent Comments more popular?
Recent Comments Widget Plus has 2.0K+ active installations while Smart Recent Comments has 10. Recent Comments Widget Plus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Recent Comments Widget Plus or Smart Recent Comments?
Recent Comments Widget Plus has a 4.7/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Smart Recent Comments has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Recent Comments Widget Plus and Smart Recent Comments free?
Recent Comments Widget Plus is free and Smart Recent Comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Recent Comments Widget Plus or Smart Recent 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?
Recent Comments Widget Plus was last updated 3 years ago and Smart Recent Comments was last updated 12 years ago.

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