Delete Pending Comments vs Post Lockdown (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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Post Lockdown

Post Lockdown

4.6(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Delete Pending Comments has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 94 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Delete Pending Comments has accumulated 153K+ total downloads while Post Lockdown has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Delete Pending Comments
Post Lockdown4.6/5
Total Reviews
94Delete Pending Comments
Post Lockdown9
Active Installs
10K+Delete Pending Comments
Post Lockdown1.0K+
Total Downloads
153K+Delete Pending Comments
Post Lockdown22K+
Support Resolution
N/ADelete Pending Comments
Post LockdownN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDelete Pending Comments
Post Lockdown2 months ago
First Released
2009Delete Pending Comments
Post Lockdown2015
Age
17 yearsDelete Pending Comments
Post Lockdown11 years
WP Requires
2.7+Delete Pending Comments
Post Lockdown4.6+
PHP Requires
5.3+Delete Pending Comments
Post Lockdown7.4+
Business Model
FreeDelete Pending Comments
Post LockdownFree
Latest Version
1.0.0Delete Pending Comments
Post Lockdown4.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Delete Pending Comments

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

Post Lockdown

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
22%
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!

Post Lockdown Reviews

by tatof

Doesnt work on “patterns”

Plugin doesn’t work for patterns. Post type “WP-block” the posts (patterns) are visible and selectable but does not remove the “trash” buttons

by huubl

Simple and effective

Post Lockdown is an excellent plugin for admins that want to restrict lower user roles from editing or deleting specific posts.

by Khaliel

Do the job, but [edited]

I edit my review (original one below) as the “problem” doesn’t exist anymore with the new version. This plugin deserves a 5 stars now that a bulk option is available. The smartest and easiest lock pos

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Delete Pending Comments or Post Lockdown more popular?
Delete Pending Comments has 10K+ active installations while Post Lockdown has 1.0K+. Delete Pending Comments is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Delete Pending Comments or Post Lockdown?
Delete Pending Comments has a 4.7/5 rating from 94 reviews, while Post Lockdown has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Delete Pending Comments and Post Lockdown free?
Delete Pending Comments is free and Post Lockdown is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Delete Pending Comments or Post Lockdown?
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 Post Lockdown was last updated 2 months ago.

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