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Delete Pending Comments vs Mass Delete Unused Tags (2026)

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

Delete Pending Comments

Delete Pending Comments

4.7(94)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Mass Delete Unused Tags

Mass Delete Unused Tags

5(7)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Mass Delete Unused Tags has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Delete Pending Comments leads in active installations (10K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Delete Pending Comments has accumulated 153K+ total downloads while Mass Delete Unused Tags has 26K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Delete Pending Comments
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Mass Delete Unused Tags5/5
Total Reviews
94Delete Pending Comments
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Mass Delete Unused Tags7
Active Installs
10K+Delete Pending Comments
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Mass Delete Unused Tags900
Total Downloads
153K+Delete Pending Comments
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Mass Delete Unused Tags26K+
Support Resolution
N/ADelete Pending Comments
Mass Delete Unused TagsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDelete Pending Comments
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Mass Delete Unused Tags3 years ago
First Released
2009Delete Pending Comments
Mass Delete Unused Tags2011
Age
17 yearsDelete Pending Comments
Mass Delete Unused Tags15 years
WP Requires
2.7+Delete Pending Comments
Mass Delete Unused Tags2.3+
PHP Requires
5.3+Delete Pending Comments
Mass Delete Unused Tagsfalse+
Business Model
FreeDelete Pending Comments
Mass Delete Unused TagsFree
Latest Version
1.0.0Delete Pending Comments
Mass Delete Unused Tags3.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Delete Pending Comments

4.7/5(94 reviews)
5
91%
4
1%
3
2%
2
0%
1
5%

Mass Delete Unused Tags

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Delete Pending Comments Reviews

by rol69

mit einem Klick Spam entfernt

Das Plugin hat mit einem Klick tausendfachen Spam entfernt. Es gibt keine weiteren Einstellungen. Nach Installation und Aktivierung des Plugins auf die Kommentarseite gehen. Oben steht ein Button “Spa

by pipi842

Efficient

Best plugin to delete comments so far, please keep it updated. 🙏

by KeithRowley

Perfect

2000 spam cpmments gone in a moment on latest WP version 6.1. Nothing to worry about here!

Mass Delete Unused Tags Reviews

by p1c2d3

Worked

It has been useful. The plugin should be accessed from settings menu IMO. Maybe it is stupid idea, but I am thinking to delete all tags that are used just once. Maybe the plugin can allow user to defi

by abegreenpress

Works perfectly.

Did the job as promised.

by Pete

Works great

Works great, but please relocate the menu tab to settings

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Delete Pending Comments or Mass Delete Unused Tags more popular?
Delete Pending Comments has 10K+ active installations while Mass Delete Unused Tags has 900. Delete Pending Comments is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Delete Pending Comments or Mass Delete Unused Tags?
Delete Pending Comments has a 4.7/5 rating from 94 reviews, while Mass Delete Unused Tags has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Delete Pending Comments and Mass Delete Unused Tags free?
Delete Pending Comments is free and Mass Delete Unused Tags is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Delete Pending Comments or Mass Delete Unused Tags?
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 Pending Comments was last updated 2 years ago and Mass Delete Unused Tags was last updated 3 years ago.

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