WordPress plugin comparison
Comments Shield vs WP Comments Remover
At a glance
- Comments Shield has more active installs: 50+, against 30+ for WP Comments Remover.
- On a typical day, WP Comments Remover is downloaded about 6 times, Comments Shield about 4.
- WP Comments Remover has no reviews yet.
- Comments Shield was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Dec 25, 2017 for WP Comments Remover.
- Comments Shield is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for WP Comments Remover.
- WP Comments Remover has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Comments Shield.
Line by line
Comments Shield leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comments Shield |  WP Comments Remover |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,293 | #24,310 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 152 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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