WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Database Cleaner vs Specify a Vary
Advanced Database Cleaner
by Younes JFR.
100K+ installs4.9
Specify a Vary
by lithiumsixteen
200+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Advanced Database Cleaner has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Specify a Vary.
- On a typical day, Advanced Database Cleaner is downloaded about 668 times, Specify a Vary about 4.
- Advanced Database Cleaner is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,962 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Advanced Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Apr 13, 2018 for Specify a Vary.
- Advanced Database Cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Specify a Vary.
- Advanced Database Cleaner has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Specify a Vary.
Line by line
Advanced Database Cleaner leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Database Cleaner | Specify a Vary |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #340 | #12,906 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.6K | 95 |
| Rating | 4.9(2K) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.2 |
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