WordPress plugin comparison
Comments Deletion vs Comments Shield
At a glance
- Comments Deletion has more active installs: 100+, against 50+ for Comments Shield.
- On a typical day, Comments Deletion is downloaded about 5 times, Comments Shield about 4.
- Comments Deletion has no reviews yet.
- Comments Deletion was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Comments Shield.
- Comments Deletion is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Comments Shield.
- Comments Deletion has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Comments Shield.
Line by line
Comments Deletion leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comments Deletion |  Comments Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,770 | #21,293 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 92 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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