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Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)

v0.15

by 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
Declining·Downloads -18% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~2mo

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePlugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
Nov 7, 202656
Nov 6, 202672
Nov 5, 202657
Nov 4, 202682
Nov 3, 202682
Nov 2, 202690
Nov 1, 202678
Oct 31, 202668
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 2026102
Oct 28, 2026100
Oct 27, 2026102
Oct 26, 2026113
Oct 25, 202676
Oct 24, 202675
Oct 23, 2026138
Oct 22, 2026184
Oct 21, 2026112
Oct 20, 202681
Oct 19, 202688
Oct 18, 202655
Oct 17, 202669
Oct 16, 202682
Oct 15, 202683
Oct 14, 202685
Oct 13, 202675
Oct 12, 202676
Oct 11, 202669
Oct 10, 202672
Oct 9, 202687

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,507 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.13.5K13.5K13.5K13.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613,507
Nov 7, 202613,514
Nov 5, 202613,534
Nov 4, 202613,532
Nov 3, 202613,507
Nov 2, 202613,502
Nov 1, 202613,519
Oct 31, 202613,533
Oct 30, 202613,554
Oct 29, 202613,540
Oct 28, 202613,539
Oct 27, 202613,556

Rank over time

#1,856 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9K#1.9K#1.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
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Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.4
Reviews92
Total downloads492.5K
AuthorVladimir Garagulya
First releasedApr 30, 2010
Version0.15
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 12, 2026

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