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Read More Excerpt Link vs Recent Comments Widget Plus (2026)

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

Read More Excerpt Link

Read More Excerpt Link

5(6)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Recent Comments Widget Plus

Recent Comments Widget Plus

4.7(20)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Read More Excerpt Link has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Read More Excerpt Link has accumulated 64K+ total downloads while Recent Comments Widget Plus has 49K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Read More Excerpt Link
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Recent Comments Widget Plus4.7/5
Total Reviews
6Read More Excerpt Link
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Recent Comments Widget Plus20
Active Installs
3.0K+Read More Excerpt Link
◄
Recent Comments Widget Plus2.0K+
Total Downloads
64K+Read More Excerpt Link
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Recent Comments Widget Plus49K+
Support Resolution
N/ARead More Excerpt Link
Recent Comments Widget PlusN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoRead More Excerpt Link
◄
Recent Comments Widget Plus3 years ago
First Released
2016Read More Excerpt Link
Recent Comments Widget Plus2015
Age
10 yearsRead More Excerpt Link
Recent Comments Widget Plus11 years
WP Requires
2.9.0+Read More Excerpt Link
Recent Comments Widget Plus5.8+
PHP Requires
false+Read More Excerpt Link
Recent Comments Widget Plus7.2+
Business Model
FreeRead More Excerpt Link
Recent Comments Widget PlusFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Read More Excerpt Link
Recent Comments Widget Plus1.3

Rating Breakdown

Read More Excerpt Link

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Comments Widget Plus

4.7/5(20 reviews)
5
80%
4
15%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Read More Excerpt Link Reviews

by Mark Krieger

Works great – even still under 5.2.1

Still running fine under 5.2.1

by Madeline

Perfect

Perfect plugin if you just need to change the length of excerpts or the “read more” text. Simple, easy to use, nothing superfluous.

by pkazmercyk

Excellent Plugin

After tearing my hair out for hours, I found this plugin. Easy to implement and customize. Exactly what I needed! Thanks!!!

Recent Comments Widget Plus Reviews

by Jaroslav Sovietovič

Does exactly what I need

Does exactly what I need. Simple but very good Widget plugin.

by fskilroy

does exactly what is says

Great plugin works pefectly good job.

by koblizekr

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Read More Excerpt Link or Recent Comments Widget Plus more popular?
Read More Excerpt Link has 3.0K+ active installations while Recent Comments Widget Plus has 2.0K+. Read More Excerpt Link is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Read More Excerpt Link or Recent Comments Widget Plus?
Read More Excerpt Link has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Recent Comments Widget Plus has a 4.7/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Read More Excerpt Link and Recent Comments Widget Plus free?
Read More Excerpt Link is free and Recent Comments Widget Plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Read More Excerpt Link or Recent Comments Widget Plus?
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?
Read More Excerpt Link was last updated 2 months ago and Recent Comments Widget Plus was last updated 3 years ago.

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