WordPress plugin comparison
CT Optimization vs Database Cleaner
At a glance
- Database Cleaner has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for CT Optimization.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 512 times, CT Optimization about 3.
- CT Optimization has no reviews yet.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jun 29, 2026 for CT Optimization.
- Database Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for CT Optimization.
- CT Optimization has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Database Cleaner.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CT Optimization |  Database Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,594 | #2,113 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 19.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(150) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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