Comment Reply Email Notification vs @Reply \w comment preview (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Comment Reply Email Notification
3.0K+ active installs
Free
@Reply \w comment preview
10 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Comment Reply Email Notification has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 32 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Comment Reply Email Notification has accumulated 107K+ total downloads while @Reply \w comment preview has 7.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Comment Reply Email Notification | @Reply \w comment preview | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 32 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 107K+ | ◄ | 7.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 17 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2008 | |
| Age | 10 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.4.0+ | 2.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.39.0 | 0.0.41 |
Rating Breakdown
Comment Reply Email Notification
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Comment Reply Email Notification Reviews
Very useful plugin, totally free!
Great plugin, very easy to customize if you can code a bit. The author is also very communicative and quick to make changes, he deserves a 5 star rating!
Works Great for me! Thanks.
I just wanted a simply solution to allow people to get email notifications. This works great. I tested the one with more downloaded and like this one better. It just works. I wish it was easier to edi
Works perfectly
Excellent little plugin for a feature that should actually be native to WP.
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