WordPress plugin comparison
Database Cleaner vs Transients
At a glance
- Database Cleaner has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Transients.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 409 times, Transients about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Feb 24, 2026 for Transients.
- Database Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Transients.
- Database Cleaner has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Transients.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Cleaner |  Transients |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,113 | #27,952 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.9K | 41 |
| Rating | 5.0(150) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.3 |
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