WpDevArt Facebook Comments vs Disqus Comment System
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| Feature | WpDevArt Facebook Comments v2.6.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.3/5 Visit Details | Disqus Comment System v3.1.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Last updated | February 2, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
| Editions | Wpdevart Social comments · Wpdevart Social comments Pro ($) | Disqus for WordPress · Disqus paid plan (ad-free) ($) |
| Pros | Facebook Comments box under posts and pages; Shortcode and automatic insertion options; Per-post control and ordering settings | Hosted commenting with threads and comment counts; Optional single sign-on for commenters; Comments sync through the Disqus API |
| Cons | Comments are stored by Facebook, not WordPress; Loads Facebook's SDK in visitors' browsers; Needs a Facebook App ID to be configured | Comments and commenter data are stored on Disqus servers; Free Disqus accounts can show ads in the comment section |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Facebook Comments box under posts and pages, Shortcode for the comments box, Automatic insertion into post content, Per-post comments setting in the editor, Upgrade link to the paid version ($) | Disqus comment thread in posts, Comment counts on archive pages, Single sign-on for commenters, Manage Disqus webhooks from WordPress |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | Facebook Comments (SDK) | — |
| Other | — | Disqus hosted comments |
| Requires WordPress | 2.9 | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | — | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | connect.facebook.net | disqus.com |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |