WordPress plugin comparison
Transient Cleaner vs Database Cleaner
At a glance
- Database Cleaner has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Transient Cleaner.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 409 times, Transient Cleaner about 25.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Transient Cleaner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Transient Cleaner has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Database Cleaner.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Transient Cleaner |  Database Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,442 | #2,113 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 415 | 19.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 5.0(150) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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