Database Cleaner

80 Quality Score

Active Installs

18/30

With 10,000 active installs it is a modest niche tool, well behind mainstream database utilities, which caps its popularity score.

Update Freshness

25/25

Last updated June 2026 and tested against WordPress 7.0, so it is actively maintained and current with the latest core release.

User Rating

15/15

A perfect 100 out of 100 from 147 reviewers signals exceptionally high satisfaction among its user base, though the sample size is small.

Support Health

8/15

Only 1 support thread exists and it is resolved, so the support health is positive but the volume is too low to draw strong conclusions.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Requires PHP 7.4 and WordPress 6.0 minimum, and is confirmed tested with WordPress 7.0, giving it broad compatibility across modern environments.

Scores higher than 81% of indexed plugins

About

User-friendly tool to clean and optimize databases. Efficiently manages large databases, simplifying repair and ensuring peak performance.

Active Installs 10k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2026-09-26 4:04pm GMT

Requires WordPress 6.0+

Tested Up To 7.1.2

Requires PHP 8.1+

Security History

2 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 Medium

Most recent: June 6, 2024

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What It Does

Database Cleaner is a maintenance utility for WordPress that scans your database for leftover tables, orphaned records, and overhead, then lets you clean or optimize them from a single dashboard. It targets the clutter that accumulates from plugin installs, uninstalls, revisions, and transients, which can slow queries and inflate backups over time.

Who It's For

This plugin fits site owners managing larger or long-running WordPress installations, including WooCommerce stores, multisite networks, content-heavy blogs, and agencies juggling multiple client databases where manual phpMyAdmin work is impractical. It is also a reasonable fit for users on shared hosting who lack command-line tools and need a safer GUI alternative.

Who Should Skip It

If you already use a caching plugin such as LiteSpeed Cache or a host that handles routine database optimization, this tool adds little value. Developers comfortable with WP-CLI and direct SQL access can accomplish the same cleanup faster without installing another admin-surface plugin.

The Bottom Line

Database Cleaner delivers exactly what its small but loyal user base confirms: a focused, user-friendly way to trim and optimize WordPress databases without leaving wp-admin. Its small install count and minimal support history are real caveats, so large enterprises should validate it in staging before relying on it, but it earns its 80.41 quality score.

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