WordPress plugin comparison
Participants Database vs Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
Participants Database
by Roland Barker
7K+ installs4.9
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 7K+ for Participants Database.
- On a typical day, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is downloaded about 82 times, Participants Database about 30.
- Participants Database is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 320 reviews, against 4.4 from 92 reviews.
- Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jul 31, 2026 for Participants Database.
- Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.7 for Participants Database.
- Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Participants Database.
Line by line
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Participants Database | Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,659 | #1,860 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 986 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(320) | 4.4(92) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.7 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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