LWS Cleaner vs Hardened Clean (2026)

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

LWS Cleaner

4.8(14)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago

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Hardened Clean

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago

View Hardened Clean

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, LWS Cleaner has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 14 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. LWS Cleaner has accumulated 185K+ total downloads while Hardened Clean has 685.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	LWS Cleaner		Hardened Clean
Rating	4.8/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	14	◄	0
Active Installs	20K+	◄	0
Total Downloads	185K+	◄	685
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	4 months ago	◄	3 years ago
First Released	2022		2022
Age	4 years		4 years
WP Requires	5.0+		5.9+
PHP Requires	7.3+		7.0+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.4.3		1.0.0

Rating

4.8/5LWS Cleaner

◄

Hardened CleanN/A

Total Reviews

14LWS Cleaner

◄

Hardened Clean0

Active Installs

20K+LWS Cleaner

◄

Hardened Clean0

Total Downloads

185K+LWS Cleaner

◄

Hardened Clean685

Support Resolution

N/ALWS Cleaner

Hardened CleanN/A

Last Updated

4 months agoLWS Cleaner

◄

Hardened Clean3 years ago

First Released

2022LWS Cleaner

Hardened Clean2022

Age

4 yearsLWS Cleaner

Hardened Clean4 years

WP Requires

5.0+LWS Cleaner

Hardened Clean5.9+

PHP Requires

7.3+LWS Cleaner

Hardened Clean7.0+

Business Model

FreeLWS Cleaner

Hardened CleanFree

Latest Version

2.4.3LWS Cleaner

Hardened Clean1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

LWS Cleaner

4.8/5(14 reviews)

93%

Hardened Clean

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

LWS Cleaner Reviews

by pocus000

Nettoye gratuitement

Efficace et gratuit, un service d’hébergement LWS.fr que j’utilise et que je recommande.

by Edward Bedarev

Nice and simple plugin

LWS Cleaner is very comprehensive and user-friendly plugin. Its main advantages: 1. convenient list of things to clean, 2. concise and clear explanation of each cleaning tool. Great job!

by jorgeloera

Great Plugin!!!

I love this plugin! is great!! and easy to use =)

Hardened Clean Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LWS Cleaner or Hardened Clean more popular?

LWS Cleaner has 20K+ active installations while Hardened Clean has 0. LWS Cleaner is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — LWS Cleaner or Hardened Clean?

LWS Cleaner has a 4.8/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Hardened Clean has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are LWS Cleaner and Hardened Clean free?

LWS Cleaner is free and Hardened Clean is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — LWS Cleaner or Hardened Clean?

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?

LWS Cleaner was last updated 4 months ago and Hardened Clean was last updated 3 years ago.

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