WordPress plugin comparison

MySQLi database layer vs Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)

MySQLi database layer

by Marko Heijnen

100+ installs4.7

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 100+ for MySQLi database layer.
On a typical day, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is downloaded about 82 times, MySQLi database layer about 4.
MySQLi database layer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.4 from 92 reviews.
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Sep 18, 2013 for MySQLi database layer.
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for MySQLi database layer.
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for MySQLi database layer.

Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	MySQLi database layer	Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
Popular rank	#14,947	#1,860
Active installs	100+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	101	2.5K
Rating	4.7(13)	4.4(92)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.6.1	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.82
Last release	13 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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