# Best Commenting Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 9 commenting plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Comments, Gossiped Comments, Optin Comment Notifications.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Comments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-comments/) | 100+ | — | Dec 9, 2016 | 25/100 |
| 2 | [Gossiped Comments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gossiped-comments/) | 90+ | — | Sep 11, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 3 | [Optin Comment Notifications](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/optin-comment-notifications/) | 50+ | 5/5 (3) | Mar 27, 2019 | 32/100 |
| 4 | [Muut – Commenting and Forums Re-Imagined](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/muut/) | 50+ | 3.9/5 (19) | Nov 2, 2015 | 33/100 |
| 5 | [Google+ Comments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/google-plus-comments/) | 30+ | 3.6/5 (10) | Apr 25, 2013 | 30/100 |
| 6 | [Sided](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sided/) | 20+ | — | Apr 22, 2026 | 39/100 |
| 7 | [Always Allow Admin Comments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/always-allow-admin-comments/) | 10+ | — | Oct 15, 2021 | 23/100 |
| 8 | [Jetpack Follow Link for P2](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jetpack-follow-link-for-p2/) | 10+ | — | Aug 6, 2012 | 23/100 |
| 9 | [CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/commentby/) | <10 | — | Nov 29, 2025 | 36/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular commenting plugin for WordPress?
Comments is the most popular commenting plugin with 100+ active installs and a 0/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many commenting plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 9 plugins tagged “commenting” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these commenting plugins actively maintained?
1 of the top 9 commenting plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/commenting/ · Generated 2026-10-05 07:23 UTC by PageForge