Disable Comments RB 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
Disable Comments RB leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #394, ahead of Native PHP Sessions at #1,593. Over the last 7 days Disable Comments RB climbed 2 places and Native PHP Sessions climbed 6 places. Disable Comments RB has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Native PHP Sessions. Downloads this week: Disable Comments RB 6,139 and Native PHP Sessions 5,201. Ratings: Disable Comments RB 3.8★ from 25 and Native PHP Sessions 4.9★ from 16 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Comments RB | Native PHP Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #394 ▲ 2 | #1,593 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 6,139 | 5,201 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (25) | 4.9★ (16) |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.28 | 1.4.5 |
| Best rank on record | #394 | #1,593 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2017 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable Comments RB or Native PHP Sessions?
By active installs, Disable Comments RB: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Native PHP Sessions, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Comments RB or Native PHP Sessions?
Disable Comments RB, at #394 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Native PHP Sessions at #1,593. 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 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.