WordPress plugin comparison
Database Cleaner vs WP-Cleanup
At a glance
- Database Cleaner has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for WP-Cleanup.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 512 times, WP-Cleanup about 6.
- Database Cleaner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 150 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 10, 2010 for WP-Cleanup.
- Database Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for WP-Cleanup.
- WP-Cleanup has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Database Cleaner.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Cleaner |  WP-Cleanup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,113 | #9,441 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.9K | 127 |
| Rating | 5.0(150) | 4.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 16 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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