WordPress plugin comparison
Block List Updater vs Delete Pending Comments
Block List Updater
by pluginkollektiv
2K+ installs4.3
Delete Pending Comments
by Sudar Muthu
8K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Delete Pending Comments has more active installs: 8K+, against 2K+ for Block List Updater.
- Delete Pending Comments is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 94 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Block List Updater was updated more recently: Jun 24, 2026, against Jan 28, 2024 for Delete Pending Comments.
- Block List Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.4.14 for Delete Pending Comments.
- Delete Pending Comments has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Block List Updater.
Line by line
Delete Pending Comments leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block List Updater | Delete Pending Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,219 | #2,386 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 480 | 501 |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.7(94) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 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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