Advanced Database Cleaner vs Debloat
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
Advanced Database Cleaner leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #338, ahead of Debloat at #947. Over the last 7 days Advanced Database Cleaner climbed 1 place and Debloat climbed 4 places. Advanced Database Cleaner has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100K+ active installs against 30K+ for Debloat. Downloads this week: Advanced Database Cleaner 5,130 and Debloat 3,279. Ratings: Advanced Database Cleaner 4.9★ from 1,956 and Debloat 4.8★ from 41 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Database Cleaner | Debloat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #338 ▲ 1 | #947 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,130 | 3,279 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,956) | 4.8★ (41) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.0 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #338 | #939 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2015 | Aug 2021 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced Database Cleaner or Debloat?
By active installs, Advanced Database Cleaner: 100K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Debloat, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Database Cleaner or Debloat?
Advanced Database Cleaner, at #338 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Debloat at #947. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Advanced Database Cleaner or Debloat 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.