BulletProof Security vs Disable Comments
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| Feature | BulletProof Security v7.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Disable Comments v2.9.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | August 19, 2026 | October 25, 2026 |
| Editions | BulletProof Security · BPS Pro ($) | Disable Comments |
| Pros | Firewall rules written to .htaccess; Login lockouts and a security log; Malware scanner and database backups in one plugin | Site-wide, per post type or per post rules; Bulk delete with a preview and export before deleting; Blocks REST API and XML-RPC comment endpoints |
| Cons | Writes .htaccess files, so a mistake can lock out a site; Setup needs technical knowledge; Paid BPS Pro needed for some automated tools | Deleting comments is permanent once confirmed; Optional usage tracking sends data to WPInsight once opted in |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 2 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | Yes | — |
| Login protection | Yes | — |
| Two-factor login | No | — |
| Activity log | Yes | — |
| Free version | Yes | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | htaccess firewall rules for the site root, Login security lockouts and lock-out messages, MScan malware file scanner, Security log of blocked requests, Scheduled emailing of log files | Disable comments per post type, Conditional rules for individual posts and auto-close, Bulk delete of existing comments with preview and export, Block REST API and XML-RPC comment endpoints, Count blocked comment attempts, Multisite site-by-site settings, WP-CLI command, Settings import and export |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | send.wpinsight.com, ip-api.com |