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Search Regex vs WP Database Cleaner (2026)

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

Search Regex

Search Regex

4.7(97)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Search Regex
VS
WP Database Cleaner

WP Database Cleaner

4.8(6)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View WP Database Cleaner

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Database Cleaner has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 6 reviews) while Search Regex leads in active installations (100K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search Regex has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while WP Database Cleaner has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Search Regex
►
WP Database Cleaner4.8/5
Total Reviews
97Search Regex
◄
WP Database Cleaner6
Active Installs
100K+Search Regex
◄
WP Database Cleaner200
Total Downloads
2.4M+Search Regex
◄
WP Database Cleaner24K+
Support Resolution
0%Search Regex
WP Database CleanerN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSearch Regex
◄
WP Database Cleaner13 years ago
First Released
2007Search Regex
WP Database Cleaner2012
Age
19 yearsSearch Regex
WP Database Cleaner14 years
WP Requires
6.5+Search Regex
WP Database Cleaner3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Search Regex
WP Database Cleanerfalse+
Business Model
FreeSearch Regex
WP Database CleanerFree
Latest Version
3.4.1Search Regex
WP Database Cleaner1.0

Rating Breakdown

Search Regex

4.7/5(97 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
3%
2
1%
1
3%

WP Database Cleaner

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

Recent Reviews

Search Regex Reviews

by hakuna4matata

Handy for search-and-replace, but “Delete Matches” is dangerous

This plugin does a great job when you just want to find and replace text across your site. The interface is clear, the regex support works well, and the preview feature is very useful. However, the

by humananimal

Amazing

Dear John, you are so GODLEY!! thank you for this wonderful super helpful plugin! May I buy you a ticket to Disneyland?? 😉

by kelson

Incredibly powerful!

Incredibly powerful search tool for your dashboard, especially useful if, for example, you’ve moved to a new server (or a new site structure), or someone’s changed their name, or any other reason you

WP Database Cleaner Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Search Regex or WP Database Cleaner more popular?
Search Regex has 100K+ active installations while WP Database Cleaner has 200. Search Regex is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Search Regex or WP Database Cleaner?
Search Regex has a 4.7/5 rating from 97 reviews, while WP Database Cleaner has a 4.8/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Search Regex and WP Database Cleaner free?
Search Regex is free and WP Database Cleaner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Search Regex 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?
Search Regex was last updated 1 month ago and WP Database Cleaner was last updated 13 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.