WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Database Cleaner vs WPSpeed
At a glance
- Advanced Database Cleaner has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for WPSpeed.
- On a typical day, Advanced Database Cleaner is downloaded about 675 times, WPSpeed about 88.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- WPSpeed was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Advanced Database Cleaner.
- WPSpeed resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Advanced Database Cleaner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Database Cleaner has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for WPSpeed.
Line by line
Advanced Database Cleaner leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Database Cleaner |  WPSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #340 | #4,689 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.9K | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(2K) | 4.9(40) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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