Simple Comment Editing vs Thrive Comments
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| Feature | Simple Comment Editing v3.4.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Thrive Comments checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 2,000+ | — |
| Last updated | September 11, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Simple Comment Editing | — |
| Pros | Commenters can fix typos for a short window; Optional WooCommerce review rating field; Optional Mailchimp subscribe checkbox | — |
| Cons | Edit window is short, five minutes for anonymous users; Mailchimp option needs an API key; Advanced changes need filters | Paid licence; no free version |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Edit own comments for a time window, Settings page, WooCommerce review rating fields, Mailchimp subscribe checkbox on comment form | — |
| Integrations | ||
| Mailchimp | — | |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | — |
| Phones home | No | — |