WordPress plugin comparison
Database Cleaner vs SQL Buddy
At a glance
- Database Cleaner has more active installs: 10K+, against 5K+ for SQL Buddy.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 512 times, SQL Buddy about 46.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jun 16, 2025 for SQL Buddy.
- Database Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for SQL Buddy.
- Database Cleaner has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for SQL Buddy.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Cleaner |  SQL Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,113 | #3,223 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.9K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(150) | 5.0(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 5.6 |
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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