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Disqus Comment System vs Subscribe to Comments (2026)

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

Disqus Comment System

Disqus Comment System

2.7(219)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Disqus Comment System
VS
Subscribe to Comments

Subscribe to Comments

3.9(14)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Subscribe to Comments

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Subscribe to Comments has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 14 reviews) while Disqus Comment System leads in active installations (40K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disqus Comment System has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while Subscribe to Comments has 572K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.7/5Disqus Comment System
►
Subscribe to Comments3.9/5
Total Reviews
219Disqus Comment System
◄
Subscribe to Comments14
Active Installs
40K+Disqus Comment System
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Subscribe to Comments20K+
Total Downloads
4.5M+Disqus Comment System
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Subscribe to Comments572K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisqus Comment System
Subscribe to CommentsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoDisqus Comment System
◄
Subscribe to Comments1 year ago
First Released
2008Disqus Comment System
Subscribe to Comments2005
Age
18 yearsDisqus Comment System
Subscribe to Comments21 years
WP Requires
4.4+Disqus Comment System
Subscribe to Comments2.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disqus Comment System
Subscribe to Commentsfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisqus Comment System
Subscribe to CommentsFree
Latest Version
3.1.4Disqus Comment System
Subscribe to Comments2.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Disqus Comment System

2.7/5(219 reviews)
5
33%
4
7%
3
5%
2
3%
1
52%

Subscribe to Comments

3.9/5(14 reviews)
5
50%
4
21%
3
7%
2
7%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

Disqus Comment System Reviews

by slavomir12

Work Correct

Thank you very much your work developers. I am very grateful for your wok and for your helpful plugin.

by ryo2net

I don’t want SPAM ads.

Suddenly, a large number of spam ads labeled “Sponsored” began appearing. After investigating the cause, I identified this plugin as the culprit.I actually liked this plugin’s functionality and had us

by Viktor Androshuck

Скрытая реклама

Выводит на сайтах блок с скрытой рекламой!!! Это ужас.

Subscribe to Comments Reviews

by Budtoturisto

Не совместим с 4.5.2

Функция get_currentuserinfo с версии 4.5 считается устаревшей! Используйте wp_get_current_user().

by Andres Gomez

Simple and easy.

I’m a long term user of this plugin. It just works! I would welcome support for multilanguage sites, but this is a minor enhancement.

by EOSlover

Plugn is no longer stable

Plugin is no longer stable and is interfering with other plugins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disqus Comment System or Subscribe to Comments more popular?
Disqus Comment System has 40K+ active installations while Subscribe to Comments has 20K+. Disqus Comment System is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disqus Comment System or Subscribe to Comments?
Disqus Comment System has a 2.7/5 rating from 219 reviews, while Subscribe to Comments has a 3.9/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Disqus Comment System and Subscribe to Comments free?
Disqus Comment System is free and Subscribe to Comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disqus Comment System or Subscribe to 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?
Disqus Comment System was last updated 2 months ago and Subscribe to Comments was last updated 1 year ago.

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