Advanced Database Cleaner vs MySQLi database layer
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 #339, ahead of MySQLi database layer at #14,897. Over the last 7 days Advanced Database Cleaner held its place and MySQLi database layer climbed 472 places. Advanced Database Cleaner has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 100+ for MySQLi database layer. Downloads this week: Advanced Database Cleaner 5,702 and MySQLi database layer 41. Ratings: Advanced Database Cleaner 4.9★ from 1,961 and MySQLi database layer 4.7★ from 13 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Database Cleaner | MySQLi database layer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #339 ▬ | #14,897 ▲ 472 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,702 | 41 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,961) | 4.7★ (13) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 18, 2013 |
| Current version | 4.2.0 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #337 | #14,859 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2015 | Jun 2013 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced Database Cleaner or MySQLi database layer?
By active installs, Advanced Database Cleaner: 100K+ sites run it against 100+ for MySQLi database layer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Database Cleaner or MySQLi database layer?
Advanced Database Cleaner, at #339 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MySQLi database layer at #14,897. 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 MySQLi database layer 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.