WordPress plugin comparison
Database Cleaner vs WP-DBManager
At a glance
- WP-DBManager has more active installs: 50K+, against 10K+ for Database Cleaner.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 512 times, WP-DBManager about 237.
- Database Cleaner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 150 reviews, against 4.4 from 95 reviews.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 9, 2026 for WP-DBManager.
- Database Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP-DBManager.
- WP-DBManager has been around longer: since 2006, against 2021 for Database Cleaner.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Cleaner |  WP-DBManager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,113 | #701 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.7K | 8.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(150) | 4.4(95) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.2 |
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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