WordPress plugin comparison
Database Cleaner vs UTF-8 Database Converter
At a glance
- Database Cleaner has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for UTF-8 Database Converter.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 512 times, UTF-8 Database Converter about 3.
- Database Cleaner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 150 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jan 29, 2010 for UTF-8 Database Converter.
- Database Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.2 for UTF-8 Database Converter.
- UTF-8 Database Converter has been around longer: since 2007, against 2021 for Database Cleaner.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Cleaner |  UTF-8 Database Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,113 | #15,234 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.9K | 77 |
| Rating | 5.0(150) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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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