WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Prune Posts vs Delete Pending Comments
At a glance
- Delete Pending Comments has more active installs: 8K+, against 1K+ for Auto Prune Posts.
- On a typical day, Auto Prune Posts is downloaded about 21 times, Delete Pending Comments about 18.
- Delete Pending Comments is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 94 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- Auto Prune Posts was updated more recently: Nov 11, 2025, against Jan 28, 2024 for Delete Pending Comments.
- Auto Prune Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.4.14 for Delete Pending Comments.
- Delete Pending Comments has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for Auto Prune Posts.
Line by line
Delete Pending Comments leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Prune Posts |  Delete Pending Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,433 | #2,387 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 388 | 511 |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 4.7(94) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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