WordPress plugin comparison
Delete Pending Comments vs Update Comment Count
Delete Pending Comments
by Sudar Muthu
8K+ installs4.7
Update Comment Count
by Dinesh Pilani
40+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Delete Pending Comments has more active installs: 8K+, against 40+ for Update Comment Count.
- On a typical day, Delete Pending Comments is downloaded about 18 times, Update Comment Count about 5.
- Update Comment Count is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 94 reviews.
- Update Comment Count was updated more recently: Jul 29, 2026, against Jan 28, 2024 for Delete Pending Comments.
- Update Comment Count 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 2019 for Update Comment Count.
Line by line
Update Comment Count leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Delete Pending Comments | Update Comment Count |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,387 | #22,955 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 511 | 112 |
| Rating | 4.7(94) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 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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