WordPress plugin comparison
WP Comment Cleaner vs Better Commenting
At a glance
- WP Comment Cleaner has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Better Commenting.
- On a typical day, WP Comment Cleaner is downloaded about 116 times, Better Commenting about 3.
- Better Commenting has no reviews yet.
- WP Comment Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Aug 5, 2026 for Better Commenting.
- WP Comment Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Better Commenting.
- WP Comment Cleaner has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Better Commenting.
Line by line
WP Comment Cleaner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Comment Cleaner |  Better Commenting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,281 | #29,930 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.4K | 75 |
| Rating | 4.7(58) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 3 months 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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