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pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments vs Disqus Popular Threads Widget (2026)

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

pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments

pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments

4.5(6)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 4 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, pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (300 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments has accumulated 17K+ total downloads while Disqus Popular Threads Widget has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
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Disqus Popular Threads Widget3/5
Total Reviews
6pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
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Disqus Popular Threads Widget2
Active Installs
300pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
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Disqus Popular Threads Widget10
Total Downloads
17K+pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
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Disqus Popular Threads Widget4.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ApipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Popular Threads WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agopipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
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Disqus Popular Threads Widget12 years ago
First Released
2016pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Popular Threads Widget2013
Age
10 yearspipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Popular Threads Widget13 years
WP Requires
4.2+pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Popular Threads Widget3.2+
PHP Requires
false+pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Popular Threads Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreepipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Popular Threads WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.7pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Popular Threads Widget1.2

Rating Breakdown

pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments

4.5/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
17%
1
0%

Disqus Popular Threads Widget

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments or Disqus Popular Threads Widget more popular?
pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments has 300 active installations while Disqus Popular Threads Widget has 10. pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments or Disqus Popular Threads Widget?
pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments has a 4.5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Disqus Popular Threads Widget has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments and Disqus Popular Threads Widget free?
pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments is free and Disqus Popular Threads Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments 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?
pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments was last updated 4 months ago and Disqus Popular Threads Widget was last updated 12 years ago.

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