Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) vs WPS Cleaner
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WPS Cleaner leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,464, ahead of Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) at #1,855. Over the last 7 days WPS Cleaner slipped 3 places and Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) climbed 5 places. Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for WPS Cleaner. Downloads this week: Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) 654 and WPS Cleaner 632. Ratings: Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) 4.4★ from 92 and WPS Cleaner 4.3★ from 99 reviews.
| Metric | Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) | WPS Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,855 ▲ 5 | #1,464 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 654 | 632 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (92) | 4.3★ (99) |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.15 | 1.6.11 |
| Best rank on record | #1,821 | #1,431 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2010 | May 2018 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) or WPS Cleaner?
By active installs, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup): 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WPS Cleaner, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) or WPS Cleaner?
WPS Cleaner, at #1,464 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) at #1,855. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) or WPS Cleaner alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.