WordPress plugin comparison
Database Manager vs WP Database Cleaner
At a glance
- Database Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for WP Database Cleaner.
- On a typical day, Database Manager is downloaded about 420 times, WP Database Cleaner about 5.
- Database Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 4.8 from 6 reviews.
- Database Manager was updated more recently: Mar 30, 2026, against Aug 27, 2012 for WP Database Cleaner.
- Database Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for WP Database Cleaner.
- WP Database Cleaner has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Database Manager.
Line by line
Database Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Manager |  WP Database Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,288 | #12,644 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.8K | 106 |
| Rating | 5.0(28) | 4.8(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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