WordPress plugin comparison
External Database Authentication Reloaded vs Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
External Database Authentication Reloaded
by Joshua Parker
30+ installs5.0
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 30+ for External Database Authentication Reloaded.
- On a typical day, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is downloaded about 82 times, External Database Authentication Reloaded about 3.
- External Database Authentication Reloaded is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 92 reviews.
- Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against May 31, 2015 for External Database Authentication Reloaded.
- Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for External Database Authentication Reloaded.
- Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for External Database Authentication Reloaded.
Line by line
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | External Database Authentication Reloaded | Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,089 | #1,860 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 93 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(92) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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