WordPress plugin comparison
Core Files Update Cleanup vs Database Cleaner
At a glance
- Database Cleaner has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Core Files Update Cleanup.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 409 times, Core Files Update Cleanup about 4.
- Core Files Update Cleanup has no reviews yet.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jan 23, 2024 for Core Files Update Cleanup.
- Database Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Core Files Update Cleanup.
- Database Cleaner has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for Core Files Update Cleanup.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Core Files Update Cleanup |  Database Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,847 | #2,113 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 19.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(150) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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