WordPress plugin comparison
Database Cleaner vs Database Backup for WordPress
Database Cleaner
by Jordy Meow
10K+ installs5.0
Database Backup for WordPress
by WP Engine
60K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 10K+ for Database Cleaner.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 512 times, Database Backup for WordPress about 191.
- Database Cleaner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 150 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- Database Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2021 for Database Cleaner.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Database Cleaner | Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,113 | #624 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.9K | 6.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(150) | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 5.3 |
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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