Bulk Delete vs BEAR
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
BEAR leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #942, ahead of Bulk Delete at #1,014. Over the last 7 days BEAR slipped 58 places and Bulk Delete held its place. Bulk Delete has the largest install base: 30K+ active installs against 30K+ for BEAR. Downloads this week: Bulk Delete 3,572 and BEAR 3,349. Ratings: Bulk Delete 4.3★ from 129 and BEAR 4.7★ from 227 reviews.
| Metric | Bulk Delete | BEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,014 ▬ | #942 ▼ 58 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,572 | 3,349 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (129) | 4.7★ (227) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.12 | 1.2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #982 | #881 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2009 | May 2018 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Bulk Delete or BEAR?
By active installs, Bulk Delete: 30K+ sites run it against 30K+ for BEAR, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bulk Delete or BEAR?
BEAR, at #942 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Bulk Delete at #1,014. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Bulk Delete or BEAR alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.