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WP-Sweep vs Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… (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
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Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…

Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…

4.8(102)

9.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 102 reviews) while WP-Sweep leads in active installations (100K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Sweep has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… has 409K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP-Sweep
►
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…4.8/5
Total Reviews
138WP-Sweep
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Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…102
Active Installs
100K+WP-Sweep
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Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…9.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+WP-Sweep
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Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…409K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Sweep
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…N/A
Last Updated
11 months agoWP-Sweep
►
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…4 days ago
First Released
2015WP-Sweep
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…2018
Age
11 yearsWP-Sweep
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…8 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP-Sweep
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…4.6+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Sweep
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…7.2+
Business Model
FreeWP-Sweep
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…Free + Premium
Latest Version
1.1.8WP-Sweep
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…2.6.0

Rating Breakdown

WP-Sweep

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

Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…

4.8/5(102 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
1%
2
2%
1
2%

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.

Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… Reviews

by Davood Denavi

Good Plugin, horrible support

This plugin generally works as advertised. However, despite my nearly 20 years of experience as a developer my team has repeatedly contacted support with specific questions about issues we were having

by Vic

Great plugin that really works

Make sure you read the docs to tune it – then it can speed your site up dramatically!

by Daniele

Amazing plugin!

Excellent plugin, a savior for troubleshooting issues and optimize websites performance. Highly recommended!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Sweep or Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… more popular?
WP-Sweep has 100K+ active installations while Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… has 9.0K+. WP-Sweep is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Sweep or Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…?
WP-Sweep has a 4.7/5 rating from 138 reviews, while Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… has a 4.8/5 rating from 102 reviews.
Are WP-Sweep and Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… free?
WP-Sweep is free and Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Sweep or Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…?
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 Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… was last updated 4 days ago.

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