WordPress plugin comparison
Delete Pending Comments vs Spam Destroyer
At a glance
- Delete Pending Comments has more active installs: 8K+, against 5K+ for Spam Destroyer.
- On a typical day, Spam Destroyer is downloaded about 36 times, Delete Pending Comments about 18.
- Delete Pending Comments is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 94 reviews, against 4.6 from 54 reviews.
- Spam Destroyer was updated more recently: Apr 29, 2026, against Jan 28, 2024 for Delete Pending Comments.
- Spam Destroyer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.4.14 for Delete Pending Comments.
- Delete Pending Comments has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Spam Destroyer.
Line by line
Spam Destroyer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Delete Pending Comments |  Spam Destroyer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,386 | #2,962 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 501 | 993 |
| Rating | 4.7(94) | 4.6(54) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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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