Disable Comments RB vs WidgetPack Review System
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
Disable Comments RB leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #396, ahead of WidgetPack Review System at #18,761. Over the last 7 days Disable Comments RB climbed 1 place and WidgetPack Review System slipped 6 places. Disable Comments RB has the largest install base, roughly 1429× the next: 100K+ active installs against 70+ for WidgetPack Review System. Downloads this week: Disable Comments RB 4,035 and WidgetPack Review System 14. Ratings: Disable Comments RB 3.8★ from 25 and WidgetPack Review System 4.2★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Comments RB | WidgetPack Review System |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #396 ▲ 1 | #18,761 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,035 | 14 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (25) | 4.2★ (6) |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 12, 2016 |
| Current version | 1.0.28 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #396 | #18,148 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2017 | Mar 2016 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable Comments RB or WidgetPack Review System?
By active installs, Disable Comments RB: 100K+ sites run it against 70+ for WidgetPack Review System, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Comments RB or WidgetPack Review System?
Disable Comments RB, at #396 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WidgetPack Review System at #18,761. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Comments RB or WidgetPack Review System 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.