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WP-Sweep vs Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… (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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Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…

Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…

4.1(31)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-Sweep has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 138 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Sweep has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… has 46K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP-Sweep
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Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…4.1/5
Total Reviews
138WP-Sweep
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Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…31
Active Installs
100K+WP-Sweep
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Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…5.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+WP-Sweep
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Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…46K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Sweep
Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…50%
Last Updated
11 months agoWP-Sweep
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Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…1 week ago
First Released
2015WP-Sweep
Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…2023
Age
11 yearsWP-Sweep
Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…3 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP-Sweep
Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…5.3+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Sweep
Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP-Sweep
Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…Free
Latest Version
1.1.8WP-Sweep
Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…4.0.2

Rating Breakdown

WP-Sweep

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

Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…

4.1/5(31 reviews)
5
71%
4
3%
3
3%
2
6%
1
16%

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.

Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… Reviews

by mikoba

Mistakes unused with unattached

If you use the same images for several post and/or pages this plugin will still say they’re unused simply because they’re not specifically attached to one specific post/page.If you have a lot of pictu

by patashnik

Works!

Reviews here seem a unfair. The plugin did an excellent job after I did a scan, set the page to display 250 entries, and pressed the red button to delete all listed/unused attachments. I tested my web

by Labrid KY

Great Plugin

This is a great plugin, and the support is also great and quick to respond.I was having an issue where images uploaded to the gallery field in ACF Pro would disappear, but this has now been resolved.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Sweep or Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… more popular?
WP-Sweep has 100K+ active installations while Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… has 5.0K+. WP-Sweep is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Sweep or Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…?
WP-Sweep has a 4.7/5 rating from 138 reviews, while Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… has a 4.1/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are WP-Sweep and Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… free?
WP-Sweep is free and Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Sweep or Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused…?
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 Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused… was last updated 1 week ago.

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