WordPress plugin comparison
Database Cleaner vs WP-Sweep
At a glance
- WP-Sweep has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Database Cleaner.
- On a typical day, WP-Sweep is downloaded about 758 times, Database Cleaner about 512.
- Database Cleaner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 150 reviews, against 4.7 from 138 reviews.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for WP-Sweep.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Sweep has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Database Cleaner.
Line by line
WP-Sweep leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Cleaner |  WP-Sweep |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,113 | #295 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.9K | 23.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(150) | 4.7(138) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 2 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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