WordPress plugin comparison

Feathersweep Database Cleanup vs Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)

Feathersweep Database Cleanup

by lightningbyrd

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 Feathersweep Database Cleanup.
On a typical day, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is downloaded about 82 times, Feathersweep Database Cleanup about 2.
Feathersweep Database Cleanup has no reviews yet.
Feathersweep Database Cleanup was updated more recently: Sep 14, 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 Feathersweep Database Cleanup.

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

Metric	Feathersweep Database Cleanup	Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
Popular rank	#70,640	#1,860
Active installs	Fewer than 10	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	59	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	1 month ago	3 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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