Disable Comments vs Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… (2026)

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

Disable Comments

Disable Comments

3.7(23)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Disable Comments
VS
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…

Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…

5(3)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Disable Comments leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Comments has accumulated 987K+ total downloads while Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has 35K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Disable Comments
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…5/5
Total Reviews
23Disable Comments
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…3
Active Installs
100K+Disable Comments
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…100K+
Total Downloads
987K+Disable Comments
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…35K+
Support Resolution
100%Disable Comments
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable Comments
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…2 weeks ago
First Released
2017Disable Comments
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…2011
Age
9 yearsDisable Comments
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…15 years
WP Requires
3.1+Disable Comments
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…6.6+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Comments
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…7.4+
Business Model
FreeDisable Comments
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…Free
Latest Version
1.0.26Disable Comments
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…0.13.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable Comments

3.7/5(23 reviews)
5
65%
4
0%
3
4%
2
0%
1
30%

Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…

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

Recent Reviews

Disable Comments Reviews

by tranxhdr

Still working!

Good to see this plugin is still being updated!

Enable comments – not works

Enable comments – not works Disabling – works Ok.

by chakmear

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!

Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… Reviews

by Thomas Cloer

Überfällig

Tut, was es soll. Und das für Automattic-Verhältnisse erstaunlich datenschutzfreundlich. Gleich installiert (und fertig übersetzt).

by David Artiss

Fantastic additions to Gravatar

It’s great to have a straightforward way to enhance the existing Gravatar abilities. I hope some of these work their way into core too (such as the alt-text).

by James Huff

Finally, more Gravatar Options!

This plugin handily extends WordPress’s built-in Gravatar support with some frequently asked for enhancements. Besides the handy new Gravatar Profile block, the plugin adds both privacy and accessi

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Comments or Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… more popular?
Disable Comments has 100K+ active installations while Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has 100K+. Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Comments or Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…?
Disable Comments has a 3.7/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Disable Comments and Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… free?
Disable Comments is free and Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Comments or Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…?
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?
Disable Comments was last updated 4 months ago and Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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