WordPress plugin comparison

Database Cleaner vs Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)

Database Cleaner

by Jordy Meow

10K+ installs5.0

Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)

by Vladimir Garagulya

10K+ installs4.4

At a glance

Both have 10K+ active installs.
On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 512 times, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) about 82.
Database Cleaner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 150 reviews, against 4.4 from 92 reviews.
Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup).
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Database Cleaner.

Database Cleaner leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Database Cleaner	Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
Popular rank	#2,113	#1,856
Active installs	10K+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	19.9K	2.5K
Rating	5.0(150)	4.4(92)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.16	×0.82
Last release	10 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	8.1	7.4

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