WordPress plugin comparison
Comments Shield vs WP Delete Comments
At a glance
- Comments Shield has more active installs: 50+, against 10+ for WP Delete Comments.
- On a typical day, Comments Shield is downloaded about 4 times, WP Delete Comments about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Comments Shield was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jan 11, 2019 for WP Delete Comments.
- Comments Shield is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.0.31 for WP Delete Comments.
- WP Delete Comments has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Comments Shield.
Line by line
Comments Shield leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comments Shield |  WP Delete Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,293 | #44,457 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 31 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.2.4 |
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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