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WP-Sweep vs OptimWP (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
OptimWP

OptimWP

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View OptimWP

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Sweep has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while OptimWP has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP-Sweep
◄
OptimWPN/A
Total Reviews
138WP-Sweep
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OptimWP0
Active Installs
100K+WP-Sweep
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OptimWP10
Total Downloads
1.8M+WP-Sweep
◄
OptimWP1.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Sweep
OptimWPN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoWP-Sweep
►
OptimWP3 weeks ago
First Released
2015WP-Sweep
OptimWP2023
Age
11 yearsWP-Sweep
OptimWP3 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP-Sweep
OptimWP5.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Sweep
OptimWP7.1+
Business Model
FreeWP-Sweep
OptimWPFree
Latest Version
1.1.8WP-Sweep
OptimWP1.1

Rating Breakdown

WP-Sweep

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

OptimWP

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

OptimWP Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Sweep or OptimWP more popular?
WP-Sweep has 100K+ active installations while OptimWP has 10. WP-Sweep is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Sweep or OptimWP?
WP-Sweep has a 4.7/5 rating from 138 reviews, while OptimWP has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP-Sweep and OptimWP free?
WP-Sweep is free and OptimWP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Sweep or OptimWP?
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 OptimWP was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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