# Comments vs Sided

> Comments vs Sided compared on installs, downloads, ratings, updates, compatibility and support. Sided comes out ahead, winning 5 of 6 head-to-head checks against Comments.

**Sided comes out ahead, winning 5 of 6 head-to-head checks against Comments.** Choose Comments if you care most about active installs. Choose Sided if you care most about downloads (30 days), download trend and health score.

| | Comments | Sided |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 100+ ✅ | 20+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 84 | 99 ✅ |
| Download trend | +31.3% | +110.6% ✅ |
| Rating | — | — |
| Reviews | 0 | 0 |
| Health score | 25/100 | 39/100 ✅ |
| Last updated | 10 years ago | 6 months ago ✅ |
| Tested up to | WP 4.8.32 | WP 6.5.12 ✅ |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | Any | 7.0+ |
| First released | Jul 2014 | Jan 2023 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better, Comments or Sided?
Sided comes out ahead, winning 5 of 6 head-to-head checks against Comments. Choose Comments if you care most about active installs. Choose Sided if you care most about downloads (30 days), download trend and health score.

### Is Comments more popular than Sided?
Comments is the more popular of the two with 100+ active installs, compared with 20+ for Sided.

### Can I use Comments and Sided 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 Sided 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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