WordPress plugin comparison
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) vs UTF-8 Database Converter
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
by Vladimir Garagulya
10K+ installs4.4
UTF-8 Database Converter
by g30rg3x
100+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for UTF-8 Database Converter.
- On a typical day, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is downloaded about 82 times, UTF-8 Database Converter about 3.
- UTF-8 Database Converter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 92 reviews.
- Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jan 29, 2010 for UTF-8 Database Converter.
- Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.2 for UTF-8 Database Converter.
- UTF-8 Database Converter has been around longer: since 2007, against 2010 for Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup).
Line by line
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) | UTF-8 Database Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,860 | #15,220 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 74 |
| Rating | 4.4(92) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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