Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
v0.15by Vladimir Garagulya · updated 2 months ago
Find and delete unused database tables belong to deactivated or deleted plugins directly from WP dashboard.
- Rank
- #1,856
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 492.5K
- 492,484 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 92 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) at a glance
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is a WordPress plugin by Vladimir Garagulya with 10K+ active installs, the #1,856 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 82 times, 18% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 92 reviews. Version 0.15 came out on Aug 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 26 plugins tagged “cleaner”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 184 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 87 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13,507 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13,507 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13,514 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,534 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13,532 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,507 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,502 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13,519 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13,533 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13,554 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,540 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,539 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,556 |
Rank over time
#1,856 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,856 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,855 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,854 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,855 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,855 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,855 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,857 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,856 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,855 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,854 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,857 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,858 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,858 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,852 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.13% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1858 → #1855Downloads -8.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1555%
- v0.1437%
- Other8.1%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★92 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.15
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 30, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
How many websites use Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)?
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,856 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) been downloaded?
492,484 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 82 times. See download stats
When was Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) last updated?
Version 0.15 came out on Aug 12, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) up to date. See its security record
Is Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) have?
4.4 out of 5 from 92 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)?
The plugins most like Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup), by the tags they share, are Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+), Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions (60K+) and Database Backup for WordPress (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
92 reviews
- 5 stars: 75 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 11 reviews, 12%
- Positive
- 84%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 92 |
| Total downloads | 492.5K |
| Author | Vladimir Garagulya |
| First released | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Version | 0.15 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 |
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