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Delete Me vs Root Relative URLs (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Delete Me

Delete Me

5(23)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
Root Relative URLs

Root Relative URLs

2.9(20)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Root Relative URLs

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Delete Me has a higher user rating (5/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Delete Me has accumulated 108K+ total downloads while Root Relative URLs has 77K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Delete Me
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Root Relative URLs2.9/5
Total Reviews
23Delete Me
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Root Relative URLs20
Active Installs
8.0K+Delete Me
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Root Relative URLs6.0K+
Total Downloads
108K+Delete Me
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Root Relative URLs77K+
Support Resolution
0%Delete Me
Root Relative URLsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoDelete Me
◄
Root Relative URLs8 years ago
First Released
2011Delete Me
Root Relative URLs2011
Age
15 yearsDelete Me
Root Relative URLs15 years
WP Requires
3.7+Delete Me
Root Relative URLs3.2.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Delete Me
Root Relative URLsfalse+
Business Model
FreeDelete Me
Root Relative URLsFree
Latest Version
3.2Delete Me
Root Relative URLs2.3

Rating Breakdown

Delete Me

5/5(23 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Root Relative URLs

2.9/5(20 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
10%
2
10%
1
40%

Recent Reviews

Delete Me Reviews

by Daniel Avram

An essential plugin for user management

Delete Me is a must-have plugin for any WordPress site that values user autonomy and data privacy. It delivers exactly what it promises without any unnecessary complexity. Highly recommended!

by Namaste

Work Exceptionally Well! Plus an Extra Touch

Hi there, I just want to add that it would be useful if you could include this too. ^^ I tested it on my website and it worked like a charm. I didn’t test it for PayPal subscriptions, but for PMPro an

by Liang

Great and works what I expected

It did the job well.

Root Relative URLs Reviews

by casper

Love the idea BUT

Unfortunately this is incompatible with Ninja Forms’ recaptcha; it breaks the Ajax call. I would personally love to see WordPress adopt a root-relative philosophy because I think absolute URLs are st

by Nurgiel

This is wrong…

You shouldn’t use this plugin, it will break everything. Enjoy the hell.

by nickkeenan

This is not a good strategy for site deployment

This is just not a good idea for the long term health of a site’s database. There’s a number of great database migration tools – including hosting tools – that should be used when transitioning a sit

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Delete Me or Root Relative URLs more popular?
Delete Me has 8.0K+ active installations while Root Relative URLs has 6.0K+. Delete Me is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Delete Me or Root Relative URLs?
Delete Me has a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Root Relative URLs has a 2.9/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Delete Me and Root Relative URLs free?
Delete Me is free and Root Relative URLs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Delete Me or Root Relative URLs?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Delete Me was last updated 1 year ago and Root Relative URLs was last updated 8 years ago.

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