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pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments vs Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced (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 Recent Comments Widget Advanced

Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced

5(3)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments leads in active installations (300 vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments has accumulated 17K+ total downloads while Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced has 5.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
►
Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced5/5
Total Reviews
6pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
◄
Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced3
Active Installs
300pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
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Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced40
Total Downloads
17K+pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
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Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced5.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ApipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Recent Comments Widget AdvancedN/A
Last Updated
4 months agopipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
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Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced11 years ago
First Released
2016pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced2014
Age
10 yearspipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced12 years
WP Requires
4.2+pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced3.0+
PHP Requires
false+pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advancedfalse+
Business Model
FreepipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Recent Comments Widget AdvancedFree
Latest Version
1.7pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments
Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced1.5

Rating Breakdown

pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments

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

Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments or Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced more popular?
pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments has 300 active installations while Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced has 40. pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments or Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced?
pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments has a 4.5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments and Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced free?
pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments is free and Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — pipDisqus – Lightweight Disqus Comments or Disqus Recent Comments Widget Advanced?
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 Recent Comments Widget Advanced was last updated 11 years ago.

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