Comment Probation vs Native PHP Sessions
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Native PHP Sessions leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,598, ahead of Comment Probation at #21,286. Over the last 7 days Native PHP Sessions climbed 1 place and Comment Probation climbed 234 places. Native PHP Sessions has the largest install base, roughly 250× the next: 10K+ active installs against 40+ for Comment Probation. Downloads this week: Native PHP Sessions 4,412 and Comment Probation 21.
| Metric | Comment Probation | Native PHP Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #21,286 ▲ 234 | #1,598 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21 | 4,412 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (16) |
| Last updated | May 31, 2012 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.1 | 1.4.5 |
| Best rank on record | #21,284 | #1,596 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2012 | Sep 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Comment Probation or Native PHP Sessions?
By active installs, Native PHP Sessions: 10K+ sites run it against 40+ for Comment Probation, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Comment Probation or Native PHP Sessions?
Native PHP Sessions, at #1,598 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Comment Probation at #21,286. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Comment Probation or Native PHP Sessions alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.