Advanced Database Cleaner vs WP-Sweep
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
WP-Sweep leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #292, ahead of Advanced Database Cleaner at #339. Over the last 7 days WP-Sweep slipped 1 place and Advanced Database Cleaner held its place. Advanced Database Cleaner has the largest install base: 100K+ active installs against 100K+ for WP-Sweep. Downloads this week: WP-Sweep 8,179 and Advanced Database Cleaner 5,907. Ratings: Advanced Database Cleaner 4.9★ from 1,961 and WP-Sweep 4.7★ from 138 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Database Cleaner | WP-Sweep |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #339 ▬ | #292 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,907 | 8,179 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,961) | 4.7★ (138) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.0 | 2.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #337 | #287 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2015 | Feb 2015 |
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 WP-Sweep?
By active installs, Advanced Database Cleaner: 100K+ sites run it against 100K+ for WP-Sweep, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Database Cleaner or WP-Sweep?
WP-Sweep, at #292 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Advanced Database Cleaner at #339. 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 WP-Sweep 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.