Disqus Comment System vs Twitter Mentions as Comments
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| Feature | Disqus Comment System v3.1.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details | Twitter Mentions as Comments v1.5.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 40+ |
| Last updated | October 22, 2026 | July 4, 2013 |
| Editions | Disqus for WordPress · Disqus paid plan (ad-free) ($) | Twitter Mentions as Comments |
| Pros | Hosted commenting with threads and comment counts; Optional single sign-on for commenters; Comments sync through the Disqus API | Adds tweets linking your posts as comments; Uses the normal comment moderation queue; Hourly check runs automatically |
| Cons | Comments and commenter data are stored on Disqus servers; Free Disqus accounts can show ads in the comment section | Needs Twitter API credentials; Readme last tested with WordPress 3.5; Depends on Twitter search API availability |
| Mentioned in our posts | 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 | Searches Twitter for tweets linking to posts, Inserts tweets as comments, Skips tweets already imported, Hourly check for new mentions, Shows the tweet author name and avatar, Settings page under Settings |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | — | Twitter API |
| Other | Disqus hosted comments | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.4 | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 3.5 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | disqus.com | api.twitter.com |