Advanced Database Cleaner – Optimize &… vs Database Backup for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced Database Cleaner – Optimize &…
100K+ active installs
Free
Database Backup for WordPress
70K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Advanced Database Cleaner – Optimize &… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,897 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Database Cleaner – Optimize &… has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Database Backup for WordPress has 3.7M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Database Cleaner – Optimize &… | Database Backup for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,897 | ◄ | 66 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.6M+ | ► | 3.7M+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 weeks ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2005 | |
| Age | 11 years | 21 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0.0+ | 3.6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.7 | 2.5.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Database Cleaner – Optimize &…
Database Backup for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Database Cleaner – Optimize &… averaged approximately 3,476 daily downloads while Database Backup for WordPress averaged 40.
Recent Reviews
Advanced Database Cleaner – Optimize &… Reviews
Love it.
Useful and great.
It’s great
It’s great, very easy to use, and convenient.
Totally awesome
I truly love it for it simplify and ease of use. Great job guys.
Database Backup for WordPress Reviews
very slow
Very slow, Please make it faster This topic was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by Vu Tru So.
does it’s job
…but it’s very, very slow. So don’t use it, if you’re in hurry! 🤣
Good plugin
The backups went fine and I saved them on my computer. The problem came after my site went wonky and I tried to restore. Then I noticed that the “Restore” function is a premium addition. After a confu
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