Relative URL vs Decent Comments (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Decent Comments has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 20 reviews) while Relative URL leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Relative URL has accumulated 108K+ total downloads while Decent Comments has 115K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Relative URL | Decent Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 26 | ◄ | 20 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 108K+ | ► | 115K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 years ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Age | 14 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.1.0+ | 6.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.1.8 | 3.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Relative URL averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while Decent Comments averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
Relative URL Reviews
Does not work with WordPress 5.9.1
Unfortunately you cannot create posts or pages when version 0.1.8 of this plugin is active with WordPress 5.9.1
Completely useless
Not doing anything with WP 5.8. And sadly, this is the 3rd and the last available plugin I tried with no luck.
Very good extension :-)
This makes life easier for local development. I use it with ngrok to show my projects to my clients 🙂 That works well! Do not forget to deactivate it when you put your website on the final server onl
Decent Comments Reviews
Great Plugin
Works like a charm.
Comments from FAQ ?
Hello, I have a FAQ and comments into my FAQ. These comments do not appears, do you understand why ? Thank you for your answer This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by evolute2.
Excellent Comment Organization
This is a really cool plugin to get your blog community more engaged. I really hope the author continues to support this plugin!
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