WordPress plugin comparison

Deskhush Data Cleanup vs Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)

Deskhush Data Cleanup

by jasonmad

Fewer than 10 installs

Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)

by Vladimir Garagulya

10K+ installs4.4

At a glance

Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Deskhush Data Cleanup.
On a typical day, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is downloaded about 82 times, Deskhush Data Cleanup about 6.
Deskhush Data Cleanup has no reviews yet.
Deskhush Data Cleanup was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup).
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Deskhush Data Cleanup.

Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Deskhush Data Cleanup	Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
Popular rank	#60,756	#1,860
Active installs	Fewer than 10	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	196	2.5K
Rating	No ratings	4.4(92)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.05	×0.82
Last release	10 days ago	3 months ago
Requires PHP	8.0	7.4

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