valentinstn

This plugin allows you to add Twitter-like @reply links to comments. Shows old comment after hover on link.

Better @ Reply

This plugin allows you to add Twitter-like @reply links to comments. Shows old comment after hover on link.

wpsimpletools

Completely disables comments functionality from backend and frontend: 
* Hides existing comments 
* Close comments on the front-end 
* Disable support for comments, trackbacks and ping 
* Redirects any user trying to access comments page 
* Removes comments metabox from dashboard 
* Removes comments links from admin bar 
* Removes comments page in menu 
* Completely disables comments API

Disable Comments

The type of plugin I just love... does exactly what it says, no configuration necessary, source readable and understandable in minutes.

Simple, effective, no config ✅

Completely disables comments functionality from backend and frontend. Just install it, nothing to configure!

Better @ Reply vs Disable Comments