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WP Bulk Delete vs Delete Pending Comments (2026)

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

WP Bulk Delete

WP Bulk Delete

4.6(121)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
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Delete Pending Comments

Delete Pending Comments

4.7(94)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years 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) while WP Bulk Delete leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Bulk Delete has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Delete Pending Comments has 153K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Bulk Delete
►
Delete Pending Comments4.7/5
Total Reviews
121WP Bulk Delete
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Delete Pending Comments94
Active Installs
100K+WP Bulk Delete
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Delete Pending Comments10K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+WP Bulk Delete
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Delete Pending Comments153K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Bulk Delete
Delete Pending CommentsN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoWP Bulk Delete
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Delete Pending Comments2 years ago
First Released
2016WP Bulk Delete
Delete Pending Comments2009
Age
10 yearsWP Bulk Delete
Delete Pending Comments17 years
WP Requires
4.9+WP Bulk Delete
Delete Pending Comments2.7+
PHP Requires
5.3+WP Bulk Delete
Delete Pending Comments5.3+
Business Model
FreeWP Bulk Delete
Delete Pending CommentsFree
Latest Version
1.3.9WP Bulk Delete
Delete Pending Comments1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Bulk Delete

4.6/5(121 reviews)
5
86%
4
2%
3
3%
2
1%
1
7%

Delete Pending Comments

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

Recent Reviews

WP Bulk Delete Reviews

by alanrogers

Outstanding Support From The Developers

I purchased the Pro version of the plugin because I wanted to delete thousands of spam User Accounts that had built up over time. I decided that the best way to identify and separate the spam from gen

by lordmatt

Did exactly what I needed

I had a single user blog with thousands of spam accounts added to it. WP Bulk Delete was able to rid me of them in moments.

by witsendsolutions

Outstanding Support & Functionality

Due to a recent incident, we needed a WordPress plugin to do a bulk delete of thousands of accounts. Doing this within wordpress admin – users – delete was not an option as only a single page can be d

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Bulk Delete or Delete Pending Comments more popular?
WP Bulk Delete has 100K+ active installations while Delete Pending Comments has 10K+. WP Bulk Delete is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Bulk Delete or Delete Pending Comments?
WP Bulk Delete has a 4.6/5 rating from 121 reviews, while Delete Pending Comments has a 4.7/5 rating from 94 reviews.
Are WP Bulk Delete and Delete Pending Comments free?
WP Bulk Delete is free and Delete Pending Comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Bulk Delete or Delete Pending Comments?
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?
WP Bulk Delete was last updated 4 weeks ago and Delete Pending Comments was last updated 2 years ago.

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