WordPress plugin comparison

Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) vs SAC Database Inspector

Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)

by Vladimir Garagulya

10K+ installs4.4

SAC Database Inspector

by Ask Adam

10+ installs5.0

At a glance

Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for SAC Database Inspector.
On a typical day, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is downloaded about 82 times, SAC Database Inspector about 2.
SAC Database Inspector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 92 reviews.
SAC Database Inspector 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 SAC Database Inspector.

Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)	SAC Database Inspector
Popular rank	#1,860	#39,694
Active installs	10K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.5K	64
Rating	4.4(92)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.82	×0.19
Last release	3 months ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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