# Disable Comment Author Li… vs Hide Comment Author Link

> Disable Comment Author Li… vs Hide Comment Author Link compared on installs, downloads, ratings, updates, compatibility and support. Hide Comment Author Link comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 head-to-head checks against Disable Comment Author Links.

**Hide Comment Author Link comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 head-to-head checks against Disable Comment Author Links.** Choose Disable Comment Author Links if you care most about health score, last updated and tested up to. Choose Hide Comment Author Link if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend.

| | Disable Comment Author Links | Hide Comment Author Link |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ ✅ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 204 | 223 ✅ |
| Download trend | +9.7% | +23.2% ✅ |
| Rating | — | 4.1/5 |
| Reviews | 0 | 9 ✅ |
| Health score | 53/100 ✅ | 50/100 |
| Last updated | 4 months ago ✅ | 12 months ago |
| Tested up to | WP 7.0.7 ✅ | WP 6.8.11 |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | Any | Any |
| First released | Aug 2011 | Sep 2013 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better, Disable Comment Author Links or Hide Comment Author Link?
Hide Comment Author Link comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 head-to-head checks against Disable Comment Author Links. Choose Disable Comment Author Links if you care most about health score, last updated and tested up to. Choose Hide Comment Author Link if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend.

### Is Disable Comment Author Links more popular than Hide Comment Author Link?
Hide Comment Author Link is the more popular of the two with 1K+ active installs, compared with 100+ for Disable Comment Author Links.

### Can I use Disable Comment Author Links and Hide Comment Author Link together?
Both plugins cover author link and comment author, 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 Disable Comment Author Links and Hide Comment Author Link 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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