WordPress plugin comparison
A2 Optimized WP vs Database Cleaner
At a glance
- A2 Optimized WP has more active installs: 60K+, against 10K+ for Database Cleaner.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 512 times, A2 Optimized WP about 102.
- Database Cleaner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 150 reviews, against 3.1 from 43 reviews.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Feb 10, 2025 for A2 Optimized WP.
- Database Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for A2 Optimized WP.
- A2 Optimized WP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Database Cleaner.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  A2 Optimized WP |  Database Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #669 | #2,113 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 19.9K |
| Rating | 3.1(43) | 5.0(150) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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