Smart Custom Fields vs Comments Shortcode (2026)

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

Smart Custom Fields

Smart Custom Fields

4.9(20)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Comments Shortcode

Comments Shortcode

4.6(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Custom Fields has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Custom Fields has accumulated 346K+ total downloads while Comments Shortcode has 8.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Smart Custom Fields
Comments Shortcode4.6/5
Total Reviews
20Smart Custom Fields
Comments Shortcode9
Active Installs
50K+Smart Custom Fields
Comments Shortcode1.0K+
Total Downloads
346K+Smart Custom Fields
Comments Shortcode8.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Custom Fields
Comments ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoSmart Custom Fields
Comments Shortcode1 year ago
First Released
2014Smart Custom Fields
Comments Shortcode2020
Age
12 yearsSmart Custom Fields
Comments Shortcode6 years
WP Requires
6.4+Smart Custom Fields
Comments Shortcode3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Smart Custom Fields
Comments Shortcode5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeSmart Custom Fields
Comments ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
5.0.7Smart Custom Fields
Comments Shortcode1.1

Rating Breakdown

Smart Custom Fields

4.9/5(20 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Comments Shortcode

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
22%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Smart Custom Fields Reviews

by tommynguyen0710

very simple and great

very simple and great

by jkaki

Great simple product but needs update

This is a great, simple product, but it hasn’t been updated for four months. At this time it has a critical vulnerability and needs to be updated.

by xforeal

image

How can we display image field, like ACF: <?php $image = get_field(‘hero_image’); ?> ” alt=”<?php echo $image[‘alt’]; ?>” /> SCF: <?php echo SCF::get(‘img’)[0]; ?> isn’t work.

Comments Shortcode Reviews

by smolanovserhii

add one shortcode and have 2 similal block

i add shortcode in elementor and have two similar blocks with comment. How to fix it?

by petermpham

Comment show up in 2 places

After installing the plugin and add shortcode where I want the comment section to go, my page shows two comment sections, 1/ the original at the end of the page and 2/ where I place the short code. Wo

by syed vkax

Works Like Charm 100%

works like charm 100%. Great plugin saved a lot time thank you

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Custom Fields or Comments Shortcode more popular?
Smart Custom Fields has 50K+ active installations while Comments Shortcode has 1.0K+. Smart Custom Fields is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Custom Fields or Comments Shortcode?
Smart Custom Fields has a 4.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Comments Shortcode has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Smart Custom Fields and Comments Shortcode free?
Smart Custom Fields is free and Comments Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Custom Fields or Comments Shortcode?
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?
Smart Custom Fields was last updated 2 weeks ago and Comments Shortcode was last updated 1 year ago.

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