Clean the database. Keep what matters.

Database Cleaner clears out revisions, expired transients, orphaned metadata and the tables and options old plugins left behind. It works in small batches, so even big databases are handled smoothly, with an Easy mode for a quick tidy and an Expert mode when you want to see every table. 🧹

Connected to AI Engine over MCP, your AI assistant can inspect your database, tell you what is safe to remove and clean it up with you in the loop. Like magic. ✨

10,000+ active installs
5.0 average rating
150 reviews
on WordPress.org

Built for Big Databases

Effortlessly clean and optimize even the largest databases with smart, controlled queries.

Smart Plugin Awareness

Pro names the plugin or theme behind each table, option and post type, so you know what you are deleting.

Beyond the Basics

Goes beyond temporary and trashed data, focusing on real optimizations that boost performance.

User-Friendly Interface

Powerful cleaning tools with an intuitive UI, perfect for beginners and experts alike.

Hassle-Free Automation

Set it, forget it, and let the Pro version clean your database quietly in the background.

Size Monitoring

Watch your database size over time and catch what makes it grow.

How Database Cleaner works

Your database remembers everything, including what you forgot: revisions from 2019, options from plugins long gone, tables nobody owns. Database Cleaner measures first, then helps you decide.

  • Measure firstThe size of every table, so you see what is really big.
  • Clear categoriesWordPress core leftovers, unclaimed options, ownerless tables and old post types.
  • Who made itEach item says what it is, and Pro names the plugin or theme that created it.
  • Automatic cleaningWith Pro, the categories you approved run on a schedule, so the clutter never comes back.

Deletions are permanent, so keep a fresh backup before a big cleanup. With Media Cleaner, one clears the rows and the other clears the files.

Needs WordPress 6.0 and PHP 8.1 or newer, and AI Engine (free) for the MCP tools.

Free & Pro Versions

Free Version

  • Remove Useless Data

    Clean up revisions, trashed posts, spam and unapproved comments, transients, and more.

  • Manage Tables

    Identify unknown or unused tables and safely remove them.

  • Optimize Options

    Check which options are unused or poorly optimized and adjust their autoload settings.

  • Post Type Cleanup

    Tackle unnecessary post types that can slow down your WordPress.

Pro Version

  • Everything from the Free Version

  • Enhanced Plugin Insights

    See which plugins or themes use specific tables, post types, and options for smarter cleaning

  • Background Sweeping

    Let the Nyao Sweeper clean your database automatically and stress-free.

  • Advanced Analysis

    Detailed insights and improved detection for more accurate and efficient cleaning.

    • Get Pro, from $39/year

Screenshots

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Reviews from WordPress

Written by @enthousiastwpuser on WordPress Forums

The new Database Cleaner King is here

This is by far the nicest plugin from the start that I used since a long time. I was using the other famous database cleaner plugin before this one, and it wasn’t updated since long time and it felt less relevant years after years.

Written by @mahyulan on WordPress Forums

Absolutely fabulous

The interface immediately provides in depth information about the status of the database. Fabulous. Cleaning the awful lot of “Orphaned Post Meta” that I mentioned before, took quite a while, but it shows a percentage progress. And even more important the plugin does this in small chunks to avoid time-out problems at the hosting server.

Written by @iacx on WordPress Forums

Finally a complete plugin

I already use the plugin on multiple site and are very satisfied with the functionality and UX, I hope in a constant development, the plugin is really complete and from valuable information on the status of the database.

Written by @jeromyk on WordPress Forums

Resolved my WooCommerce Issue

I tried to install WooCommerce onto my site and instantly experienced issues. My site ran incredibly slow and eventually became inoperable. I removed the plug-in using FTP access but anytime I tried to navigate to my shop page, the site would automatically redirect to my main homepage. After using Database Cleaner once, it resolved the issue and the site works as normal.