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Disqus Conditional Load vs Disqus Popular Threads Widget (2026)

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

Disqus Conditional Load

Disqus Conditional Load

4.5(64)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Disqus Popular Threads Widget

Disqus Popular Threads Widget

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disqus Conditional Load has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 64 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disqus Conditional Load has accumulated 232K+ total downloads while Disqus Popular Threads Widget has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Disqus Conditional Load
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Disqus Popular Threads Widget3/5
Total Reviews
64Disqus Conditional Load
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Disqus Popular Threads Widget2
Active Installs
3.0K+Disqus Conditional Load
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Disqus Popular Threads Widget10
Total Downloads
232K+Disqus Conditional Load
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Disqus Popular Threads Widget4.7K+
Support Resolution
0%Disqus Conditional Load
Disqus Popular Threads WidgetN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoDisqus Conditional Load
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Disqus Popular Threads Widget12 years ago
First Released
2014Disqus Conditional Load
Disqus Popular Threads Widget2013
Age
12 yearsDisqus Conditional Load
Disqus Popular Threads Widget13 years
WP Requires
5.0+Disqus Conditional Load
Disqus Popular Threads Widget3.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disqus Conditional Load
Disqus Popular Threads Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisqus Conditional Load
Disqus Popular Threads WidgetFree
Latest Version
11.1.2Disqus Conditional Load
Disqus Popular Threads Widget1.2

Rating Breakdown

Disqus Conditional Load

4.5/5(64 reviews)
5
86%
4
3%
3
0%
2
2%
1
9%

Disqus Popular Threads Widget

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Disqus Conditional Load Reviews

by ChadMaestro

Inserts ads into your website without consent

Great plugin but I’ve just disabled it as it automatically inserted ads into my website – no idea when this occurred but I assume it’s been a long time. I’ve got it noted that I will never run adve

by jiggyjaeg

FATAL ERROR

Hi I have the pro version and it gives fatal error when activated…can you please fix this?

by NOMORE

Lot of potential, but no support.

I feel grateful to see many plugins like this who offers resources that original plugins don’t give any importance. Disqus Conditional Load are a wonderfull plugin for his proposal, make pages load a

Disqus Popular Threads Widget Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disqus Conditional Load or Disqus Popular Threads Widget more popular?
Disqus Conditional Load has 3.0K+ active installations while Disqus Popular Threads Widget has 10. Disqus Conditional Load is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disqus Conditional Load or Disqus Popular Threads Widget?
Disqus Conditional Load has a 4.5/5 rating from 64 reviews, while Disqus Popular Threads Widget has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Disqus Conditional Load and Disqus Popular Threads Widget free?
Disqus Conditional Load is free and Disqus Popular Threads Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disqus Conditional Load or Disqus Popular Threads Widget?
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 Conditional Load was last updated 3 months ago and Disqus Popular Threads Widget was last updated 12 years ago.

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