WordPress plugin comparison
Comments Shield vs Ultimate Comment Cleaner
At a glance
- Comments Shield has more active installs: 50+, against 10+ for Ultimate Comment Cleaner.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Ultimate Comment Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 18, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Comments Shield.
- Ultimate Comment Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Comments Shield.
- Comments Shield has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for Ultimate Comment Cleaner.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comments Shield |  Ultimate Comment Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,293 | #32,380 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 191 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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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