WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Database Cleaner vs Simple Debug
At a glance
- Advanced Database Cleaner has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Simple Debug.
- On a typical day, Advanced Database Cleaner is downloaded about 675 times, Simple Debug about 2.
- Advanced Database Cleaner is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,962 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Advanced Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jan 11, 2013 for Simple Debug.
- Advanced Database Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Simple Debug.
- Simple Debug has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Advanced Database Cleaner.
Line by line
Advanced Database Cleaner leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Database Cleaner |  Simple Debug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #340 | #45,025 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.3K | 44 |
| Rating | 4.9(2K) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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