WordPress plugin comparison
BlinkSpeed vs Database Cleaner
At a glance
- Database Cleaner has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for BlinkSpeed.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 512 times, BlinkSpeed about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jul 8, 2026 for BlinkSpeed.
- Database Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for BlinkSpeed.
- Database Cleaner has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for BlinkSpeed.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BlinkSpeed |  Database Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,256 | #2,113 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 19.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(150) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 10 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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