Disable Comments vs Simply Disable Comments (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
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Simply Disable Comments

Simply Disable Comments

5(4)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simply Disable Comments has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Disable Comments leads in active installations (100K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Comments has accumulated 987K+ total downloads while Simply Disable Comments has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Disable Comments
Simply Disable Comments5/5
Total Reviews
23Disable Comments
Simply Disable Comments4
Active Installs
100K+Disable Comments
Simply Disable Comments5.0K+
Total Downloads
987K+Disable Comments
Simply Disable Comments17K+
Support Resolution
100%Disable Comments
Simply Disable CommentsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable Comments
Simply Disable Comments4 months ago
First Released
2017Disable Comments
Simply Disable Comments2023
Age
9 yearsDisable Comments
Simply Disable Comments3 years
WP Requires
3.1+Disable Comments
Simply Disable Comments5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Comments
Simply Disable Comments7.2+
Business Model
FreeDisable Comments
Simply Disable CommentsFree
Latest Version
1.0.26Disable Comments
Simply Disable Comments0.3

Rating Breakdown

Disable Comments

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

Simply Disable Comments

5/5(4 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!

Simply Disable Comments Reviews

by Taha Kazi

Just like its name

Install and you are done, thats it.

by tom.andersen

What we all want. Just install it. Done.

The code is open source, which is great. The plugin is small and extremely fast and unobtrusive. No UI (well on multisite there is a simple UI). What my customers want.

by doubleedesign

Does exactly what I need, no more, no less

While some sites need more granular comment disabling/enabling functionality (e.g., by post type), for the vast majority of my clients’ sites I just want them disabled site-wide. This plugin does so s

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Comments or Simply Disable Comments more popular?
Disable Comments has 100K+ active installations while Simply Disable Comments has 5.0K+. Disable Comments is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Comments or Simply Disable Comments?
Disable Comments has a 3.7/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Simply Disable Comments has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Disable Comments and Simply Disable Comments free?
Disable Comments is free and Simply Disable Comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Comments or Simply Disable 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?
Disable Comments was last updated 4 months ago and Simply Disable Comments was last updated 4 months ago.

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