WordPress plugin comparison
Database Cleaner vs WPS Cleaner
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Database Cleaner is downloaded about 512 times, WPS Cleaner about 75.
- Database Cleaner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 150 reviews, against 4.3 from 99 reviews.
- Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for WPS Cleaner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPS Cleaner has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Database Cleaner.
Line by line
Database Cleaner leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Cleaner |  WPS Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,113 | #1,466 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.9K | 2.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(150) | 4.3(99) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 2 months 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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