WP-Sweep vs Delete Posts automatically (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP-Sweep

WP-Sweep

4.7(138)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View WP-Sweep
VS
Delete Posts automatically

Delete Posts automatically

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Delete Posts automatically has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while WP-Sweep leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Sweep has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Delete Posts automatically has 37K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP-Sweep
Delete Posts automatically5/5
Total Reviews
138WP-Sweep
Delete Posts automatically3
Active Installs
100K+WP-Sweep
Delete Posts automatically1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+WP-Sweep
Delete Posts automatically37K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Sweep
Delete Posts automaticallyN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoWP-Sweep
Delete Posts automatically1 month ago
First Released
2015WP-Sweep
Delete Posts automatically2021
Age
11 yearsWP-Sweep
Delete Posts automatically5 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP-Sweep
Delete Posts automatically5.7+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Sweep
Delete Posts automatically7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP-Sweep
Delete Posts automaticallyFree
Latest Version
1.1.8WP-Sweep
Delete Posts automatically3.12.2

Rating Breakdown

WP-Sweep

4.7/5(138 reviews)
5
91%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
7%

Delete Posts automatically

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP-Sweep Reviews

by oriander

removes error 500

great plugin. helped to remove error 500! thanks for making it.

by Amine

Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot for this useful plugin.

by Thierry Laval

Très bon travail

Merci beaucoup pour ce travail et le partage. Ce plugins fonctionne très bien.

Delete Posts automatically Reviews

by pagrob

simple and effective

just set the days or a date and move the old articles to the trash

by Mav-IT Kft.

Cannot delete pages (only posts).

Cannot delete pages (only posts).

by InternetCommunication

My favorite plugin

Excellent plugin for managing essential content. An asset for SEO and for a site that is less greedy and therefore greener!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Sweep or Delete Posts automatically more popular?
WP-Sweep has 100K+ active installations while Delete Posts automatically has 1.0K+. WP-Sweep is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Sweep or Delete Posts automatically?
WP-Sweep has a 4.7/5 rating from 138 reviews, while Delete Posts automatically has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are WP-Sweep and Delete Posts automatically free?
WP-Sweep is free and Delete Posts automatically is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Sweep or Delete Posts automatically?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP-Sweep was last updated 11 months ago and Delete Posts automatically was last updated 1 month ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.