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Disable Comments vs Silence! (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
Silence!

Silence!

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Silence!

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Comments has a higher user rating (3.7/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Comments has accumulated 988K+ total downloads while Silence! has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Disable Comments
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Silence!N/A
Total Reviews
23Disable Comments
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Silence!0
Active Installs
100K+Disable Comments
◄
Silence!10
Total Downloads
988K+Disable Comments
◄
Silence!1.6K+
Support Resolution
100%Disable Comments
Silence!N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable Comments
◄
Silence!13 years ago
First Released
2017Disable Comments
Silence!2012
Age
9 yearsDisable Comments
Silence!14 years
WP Requires
3.1+Disable Comments
Silence!2.3+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Comments
Silence!false+
Business Model
FreeDisable Comments
Silence!Free
Latest Version
1.0.26Disable Comments
Silence!1.5

Rating Breakdown

Disable Comments

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

Silence!

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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!

by [email protected]

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!

Silence! Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Comments or Silence! more popular?
Disable Comments has 100K+ active installations while Silence! has 10. Disable Comments is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Comments or Silence!?
Disable Comments has a 3.7/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Silence! has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Disable Comments and Silence! free?
Disable Comments is free and Silence! is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Comments or Silence!?
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 Silence! was last updated 13 years ago.

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