Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing | Spam Destroyer | |
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| Metric | Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing | Spam Destroyer |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 55 | 54 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 6,000+ |
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Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing edges out Spam Destroyer on rating (4.8★ vs 4.6★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Spam Destroyer's 54-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing audit • Spam Destroyer audit
| Keyword | Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing | Spam Destroyer |
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| live support | #709 | Not ranked |
Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 55 reviews) compared to Spam Destroyer (4.6★ from 54 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Spam Destroyer is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing has more onboarding documentation maturity (55 reviews vs 54), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (55 reviews). Spam Destroyer aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (54 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing and Spam Destroyer both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Spam Destroyer" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
