Disqus Comment System vs Simple Comment Editing
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| Feature | Disqus Comment System v3.1.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details | Simple Comment Editing v3.4.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Last updated | October 22, 2026 | September 11, 2026 |
| Editions | Disqus for WordPress · Disqus paid plan (ad-free) ($) | Simple Comment Editing |
| Pros | Hosted commenting with threads and comment counts; Optional single sign-on for commenters; Comments sync through the Disqus API | Commenters can fix typos for a short window; Optional WooCommerce review rating field; Optional Mailchimp subscribe checkbox |
| Cons | Comments and commenter data are stored on Disqus servers; Free Disqus accounts can show ads in the comment section | Edit window is short, five minutes for anonymous users; Mailchimp option needs an API key; Advanced changes need filters |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Disqus comment thread in posts, Comment counts on archive pages, Single sign-on for commenters, Manage Disqus webhooks from WordPress | Edit own comments for a time window, Settings page, WooCommerce review rating fields, Mailchimp subscribe checkbox on comment form |
| Integrations | ||
| — | Mailchimp | |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Other | Disqus hosted comments | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.4 | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | disqus.com | — |