Disable Comments vs Disable WP Sitemaps (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable WP Sitemaps has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while Disable Comments leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Comments has accumulated 988K+ total downloads while Disable WP Sitemaps has 118K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Disable Comments | Disable WP Sitemaps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 23 | ◄ | 10 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 988K+ | ◄ | 118K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2020 | |
| Age | 9 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.1+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6.20+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.26 | 1.8.7 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Disable Comments averaged approximately 311 daily downloads while Disable WP Sitemaps averaged 66.
Recent Reviews
Disable Comments Reviews
Still working!
Good to see this plugin is still being updated!
Works like a charm, easy setup
Using it on many many websites because it’s so easy to setup, no extra settings or similar. Just disable comments. Thanks!
Disable WP Sitemaps Reviews
Simple. Easy. Just Works.
Does exactly what it says on the tin, no bloat, no extraneous (and useless) features. It does one thing and it does that one thing perfectly. Love it.
I use my own sitemap, disable Yoast sitemap, and use this to disable WP sitemaps
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Works Really Well!
This plugin works very well – does what it says on the tin!
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