WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Database Cleaner vs wp_head() cleaner
At a glance
- Advanced Database Cleaner has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for wp_head() cleaner.
- On a typical day, Advanced Database Cleaner is downloaded about 668 times, wp_head() cleaner about 30.
- wp_head() cleaner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,962 reviews.
- Advanced Database Cleaner was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for wp_head() cleaner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Advanced Database Cleaner leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Database Cleaner |  wp_head() cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #340 | #4,435 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.6K | 607 |
| Rating | 4.9(2K) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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