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BackUpWordPress vs WP Database Cleaner (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

BackUpWordPress

BackUpWordPress

4.7(1,374)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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WP Database Cleaner

WP Database Cleaner

4.8(6)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Database Cleaner has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 6 reviews) while BackUpWordPress leads in active installations (90K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. BackUpWordPress has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while WP Database Cleaner has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
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WP Database Cleaner4.8/5
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
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WP Database Cleaner6
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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WP Database Cleaner200
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
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WP Database Cleaner24K+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
WP Database CleanerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
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WP Database Cleaner13 years ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
WP Database Cleaner2012
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
WP Database Cleaner14 years
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
WP Database Cleaner3.0+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
WP Database Cleanerfalse+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
WP Database CleanerFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
WP Database Cleaner1.0

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

4.7/5(1,374 reviews)
5
87%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

WP Database Cleaner

4.8/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
17%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

BackUpWordPress Reviews

by Kollmannsberger

zuverlässig und einfach

Verwende das kostenfreie Plugin seit vielen Jahren und bin sehr zufrieden Einfach zu bedienen und praktisch in der Anwendung – für viele kleine und einfache Websites sehr gut geeignet

Let Me Down When I Needed It Most

Well, on July 15th, the day came for me after 18 years of SysAdmin. I went to delete a subdirectory off of a website called “home” and added a preceding slash to make it “/home” and POOF, just like t

by Elizabeth

stopped working

For a while worked well, as in scheduled back up took place regularly, but now that hasn’t happened in more than a month. I’ve (knock on wood) never had to restore a backed-up copy, so haven’t tested

WP Database Cleaner Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or WP Database Cleaner more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while WP Database Cleaner has 200. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or WP Database Cleaner?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while WP Database Cleaner has a 4.8/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and WP Database Cleaner free?
BackUpWordPress is free and WP Database Cleaner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or WP Database Cleaner?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
BackUpWordPress was last updated 1 year ago and WP Database Cleaner was last updated 13 years ago.

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