WordPress plugin comparison

Enable Database Tools vs Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)

Enable Database Tools

by Jeff Starr

50+ installs4.6

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 50+ for Enable Database Tools.
On a typical day, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is downloaded about 82 times, Enable Database Tools about 4.
Enable Database Tools is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.4 from 92 reviews.
Enable Database Tools was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup).
Enable Database Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup).
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Enable Database Tools.

Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Enable Database Tools	Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
Popular rank	#20,452	#1,856
Active installs	50+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	115	2.5K
Rating	4.6(5)	4.4(92)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.2	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.31	×0.82
Last release	5 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	5.6.20	7.4

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