Disqus Comment System vs Thrive Comments
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| Feature | Disqus Comment System v3.1.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details | Thrive Comments checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 30,000+ | — |
| Last updated | October 22, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Disqus for WordPress · Disqus paid plan (ad-free) ($) | — |
| Pros | Hosted commenting with threads and comment counts; Optional single sign-on for commenters; Comments sync through the Disqus API | — |
| Cons | Comments and commenter data are stored on Disqus servers; Free Disqus accounts can show ads in the comment section | Paid licence; no free version |
| 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 | — |
| Integrations | ||
| Other | Disqus hosted comments | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.4 | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | — |
| Phones home | No | — |
| External services | disqus.com | — |