Recent Comments Widget Plus vs Poly Comments (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Recent Comments Widget Plus
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Recent Comments Widget Plus has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Recent Comments Widget Plus has accumulated 49K+ total downloads while Poly Comments has 507.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Recent Comments Widget Plus | Poly Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 20 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 49K+ | ◄ | 507 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2025 | |
| Age | 11 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 5.8+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3 | 2.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Recent Comments Widget Plus
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Recent Reviews
Recent Comments Widget Plus Reviews
Does exactly what I need
Does exactly what I need. Simple but very good Widget plugin.
does exactly what is says
Great plugin works pefectly good job.
easy and intiuitive to use; but not localized
plugin se kterým jsem byl dosud velmi spokojen “Get Recent Comments” přestal s novou aktualizací WP pracovat, tak jsem musel hledat jiný. Tento je také jednoduchý, intuitivní, ale pro ne-anglické weby
Poly Comments Reviews
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