# Comments vs CommentBy

> Comments vs CommentBy compared on installs, downloads, ratings, updates, compatibility and support. Comments comes out ahead, winning 3 of 6 head-to-head checks against CommentBy.

**Comments comes out ahead, winning 3 of 6 head-to-head checks against CommentBy.** Choose Comments if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend. Choose CommentBy if you care most about health score, last updated and tested up to.

| | Comments | CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 100+ ✅ | <10 |
| Downloads (30 days) | 89 ✅ | 37 |
| Download trend | +45.9% ✅ | +27.6% |
| Rating | — | — |
| Reviews | 0 | 0 |
| Health score | 25/100 | 36/100 ✅ |
| Last updated | 10 years ago | 10 months ago ✅ |
| Tested up to | WP 4.8.33 | WP 6.8.11 ✅ |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | Any | 7.4+ |
| First released | Jul 2014 | Nov 2025 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better, Comments or CommentBy?
Comments comes out ahead, winning 3 of 6 head-to-head checks against CommentBy. Choose Comments if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend. Choose CommentBy if you care most about health score, last updated and tested up to.

### Is Comments more popular than CommentBy?
Comments is the more popular of the two with 100+ active installs, compared with <10 for CommentBy.

### Can I use Comments and CommentBy together?
Both plugins cover commenting and comments, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.

### Are Comments and CommentBy free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.


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