WordPress plugin comparison
Database Cleaner vs Phantom Record Buster
Database Cleaner
by Jordy Meow
10K+ installs5.0
Phantom Record Buster
by Rob Holmes
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Database Cleaner has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Phantom Record Buster.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 512 times, Phantom Record Buster about 2.
- Phantom Record Buster has no reviews yet.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Mar 29, 2026 for Phantom Record Buster.
- Database Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Phantom Record Buster.
- Database Cleaner has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Phantom Record Buster.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Database Cleaner | Phantom Record Buster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,113 | #51,242 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.7K | 42 |
| Rating | 5.0(150) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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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