Disable Comments vs SecuPress
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| Feature | Disable Comments v2.9.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | SecuPress v2.7.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.1/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 40,000+ |
| Last updated | October 25, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
| Editions | Disable Comments | SecuPress Free · SecuPress Pro ($) |
| Pros | Site-wide, per post type or per post rules; Bulk delete with a preview and export before deleting; Blocks REST API and XML-RPC comment endpoints | Scheduled scans for files, configuration and plugins; Firewall rules and login attempt limits in the free edition; Action and 404 logs for review |
| Cons | Deleting comments is permanent once confirmed; Optional usage tracking sends data to WPInsight once opted in | Two-factor login and daily reporting need SecuPress Pro; Many checks and options are locked behind the Pro badge in admin |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | 1 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | — | Yes |
| Malware scan | — | Yes |
| Login protection | — | Yes |
| Two-factor login | — | Paid |
| Activity log | — | Yes |
| Free version | — | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Disable comments per post type, Conditional rules for individual posts and auto-close, Bulk delete of existing comments with preview and export, Block REST API and XML-RPC comment endpoints, Count blocked comment attempts, Multisite site-by-site settings, WP-CLI command, Settings import and export | Security scanners with scheduled runs, Ban IP form shortcode, GeoIP firewall rules ($), Password policy ($), Daily security reporting ($), Backup storage destinations ($), Malware removal service ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1.3 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | send.wpinsight.com, ip-api.com | wordpress.org, secupress.me |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |