Advanced Database Cleaner vs Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
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 Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) at #1,837. Over the last 7 days Advanced Database Cleaner climbed 1 place and Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) slipped 3 places. Advanced Database Cleaner has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup). Downloads this week: Advanced Database Cleaner 5,112 and Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) 304. Ratings: Advanced Database Cleaner 4.9★ from 1,956 and Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) 4.4★ from 92 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Database Cleaner | Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #338 ▲ 1 | #1,837 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,112 | 304 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,956) | 4.4★ (92) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.0 | 0.15 |
| Best rank on record | #338 | #1,821 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2015 | Apr 2010 |
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 Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)?
By active installs, Advanced Database Cleaner: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup), according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Database Cleaner or Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)?
Advanced Database Cleaner, at #338 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) at #1,837. 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 Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) 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.