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WPML Widgets vs Better Recent Comments (2026)

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

WPML Widgets

WPML Widgets

4.9(36)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Better Recent Comments

Better Recent Comments

4.6(17)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPML Widgets has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 36 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPML Widgets has accumulated 171K+ total downloads while Better Recent Comments has 66K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WPML Widgets
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Better Recent Comments4.6/5
Total Reviews
36WPML Widgets
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Better Recent Comments17
Active Installs
10K+WPML Widgets
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Better Recent Comments2.0K+
Total Downloads
171K+WPML Widgets
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Better Recent Comments66K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPML Widgets
Better Recent CommentsN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoWPML Widgets
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Better Recent Comments2 years ago
First Released
2014WPML Widgets
Better Recent Comments2016
Age
12 yearsWPML Widgets
Better Recent Comments10 years
WP Requires
3.6+WPML Widgets
Better Recent Comments6.0+
PHP Requires
false+WPML Widgets
Better Recent Comments7.4+
Business Model
FreeWPML Widgets
Better Recent CommentsFree
Latest Version
1.0.6WPML Widgets
Better Recent Comments1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

WPML Widgets

4.9/5(36 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Better Recent Comments

4.6/5(17 reviews)
5
82%
4
6%
3
6%
2
0%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

WPML Widgets Reviews

by Tanvir

You saved my day.

This plugin is still working perfectly in 2021. 🙂

by Cris Ta

Awesome!! / Maravilloso!!

Easy and very friendly!! I´m very very happy using this plugin. This topic was modified 8 years, 10 months ago by Cris Ta.

by ldwd

WOW! Awesome!!

Ow Jeroen!! So grateful for your plugin!! 🙂 I was challenged BIG time by WPML to translate widgets using String Translation, which is not very user friendly. After searching their support forum for s

Better Recent Comments Reviews

by tnn

Good but problematic ( no way to set excerpt length per widget/shortcode )

The author gave a solution ( unrelated to the plugin ) to modify the comment excerpt length (*) ALL ACROSS YOUR SITE 😂 , which is not really a solution, is extremely invasive and certainly not wanted

by bibblybob

Excellent

Looks perfect! Much better than the in-built WordPress widget. Well done!

by Rick Hellewell

Great – Better than Writing Your Own

Although there are many ways to put a ‘recent column’ widget in your sidebar, this is the best. Easy to customize (read the docs for shortcode parameters), and insert a block that contains the shortco

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPML Widgets or Better Recent Comments more popular?
WPML Widgets has 10K+ active installations while Better Recent Comments has 2.0K+. WPML Widgets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPML Widgets or Better Recent Comments?
WPML Widgets has a 4.9/5 rating from 36 reviews, while Better Recent Comments has a 4.6/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are WPML Widgets and Better Recent Comments free?
WPML Widgets is free and Better Recent Comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPML Widgets or Better Recent Comments?
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?
WPML Widgets was last updated 8 years ago and Better Recent Comments was last updated 2 years ago.

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