WordPress plugin comparison
Database Cleaner vs ShiftDB
At a glance
- Database Cleaner has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for ShiftDB.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 512 times, ShiftDB about 0.
- ShiftDB has no reviews yet.
- ShiftDB was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Database Cleaner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Database Cleaner has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for ShiftDB.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Cleaner |  ShiftDB |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,113 | #70,084 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.9K | 336 |
| Rating | 5.0(150) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.0 |
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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