Head-to-head · October 2026
CommentBy vs Muut
Muut comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 head-to-head checks against CommentBy.
CommentBy
CommentBy is a privacy-focused comment system that respects your users. No cross-site tracking, no ads, no…
Muut – Commenting and Forums Re-Imagined
Muut represents a complete re-imagination of what internet discussion forums and commenting should be. It’s a…
| Metric | CommentBy | Muut |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | <10 | 50+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 36 | 80 |
| Download trend | +20% | +77.8% |
| Rating | — | 3.9/5 |
| Reviews | 0 | 19 |
| Health score | 36/100 | 33/100 |
| Last updated | 10 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Tested up to | WP 6.8.10 | WP 4.8.0 |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ | Any |
| First released | Nov 2025 | Apr 2014 |
Daily downloads, last 90 days
CommentByMuut
Choose CommentBy if…
You care most about health score, last updated and tested up to.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
Choose Muut if…
You care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
Both compete in: commenting comments
FAQ
CommentBy vs Muut: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Which is better, CommentBy or Muut?
Muut comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 head-to-head checks against CommentBy. Choose CommentBy if you care most about health score, last updated and tested up to. Choose Muut if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend.
Is CommentBy more popular than Muut?
Muut is the more popular of the two with 50+ active installs, compared with <10 for CommentBy.
Can I use CommentBy and Muut 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 CommentBy and Muut 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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