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Hide Comment Author Link vs Remove links from comments (2026)

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

Hide Comment Author Link

Hide Comment Author Link

4.1(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Hide Comment Author Link
VS
Remove links from comments

Remove links from comments

4.5(4)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Remove links from comments

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Remove links from comments has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 4 reviews) while Hide Comment Author Link leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Comment Author Link has accumulated 29K+ total downloads while Remove links from comments has 4.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Hide Comment Author Link
►
Remove links from comments4.5/5
Total Reviews
9Hide Comment Author Link
◄
Remove links from comments4
Active Installs
1.0K+Hide Comment Author Link
◄
Remove links from comments200
Total Downloads
29K+Hide Comment Author Link
◄
Remove links from comments4.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Comment Author Link
Remove links from commentsN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoHide Comment Author Link
◄
Remove links from comments9 years ago
First Released
2013Hide Comment Author Link
Remove links from comments2013
Age
13 yearsHide Comment Author Link
Remove links from comments13 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Comment Author Link
Remove links from comments2.0.2+
PHP Requires
false+Hide Comment Author Link
Remove links from commentsfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Comment Author Link
Remove links from commentsFree
Latest Version
1.7Hide Comment Author Link
Remove links from comments0.1

Rating Breakdown

Hide Comment Author Link

4.1/5(9 reviews)
5
56%
4
22%
3
11%
2
0%
1
11%

Remove links from comments

4.5/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
25%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Hide Comment Author Link Reviews

by Tyler Tork

It does prevent the link from being visible but…

doesn’t remove the field from the comment input form. As a result, commenters might enter a URL and it doesn’t appear when they view the comment, so it’s making them waste their time.

by hireauthority

Useless

Does nothing.

by Akshay Hallur

Not working

I’m using Thrive Themes – FocusBlog. It’s not working.

Remove links from comments Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Comment Author Link or Remove links from comments more popular?
Hide Comment Author Link has 1.0K+ active installations while Remove links from comments has 200. Hide Comment Author Link is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide Comment Author Link or Remove links from comments?
Hide Comment Author Link has a 4.1/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Remove links from comments has a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Hide Comment Author Link and Remove links from comments free?
Hide Comment Author Link is free and Remove links from comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Comment Author Link or Remove links from 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?
Hide Comment Author Link was last updated 5 months ago and Remove links from comments was last updated 9 years ago.

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