Disable Comments vs Disable Comments RB
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 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #37, ahead of Disable Comments RB at #402. Over the last 7 days Disable Comments held its place and Disable Comments RB climbed 3 places. Disable Comments has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1M+ active installs against 100K+ for Disable Comments RB. Downloads this week: Disable Comments 110,783 and Disable Comments RB 2,052. Ratings: Disable Comments 4.7★ from 280 and Disable Comments RB 3.8★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Comments | Disable Comments RB |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #37 ▬ | #402 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 110,783 | 2,052 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (280) | 3.8★ (25) |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.9.0 | 1.0.27 |
| Best rank on record | #36 | #402 |
| Days in the top 50 | 51 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2011 | Jun 2017 |
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 or Disable Comments RB?
By active installs, Disable Comments: 1M+ sites run it against 100K+ for Disable Comments RB, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Comments or Disable Comments RB?
Disable Comments, at #37 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Comments RB at #402. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Comments or Disable Comments RB 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.