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WP-Sweep vs RationalCleanup (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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VS
RationalCleanup

RationalCleanup

0(0)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Sweep has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while RationalCleanup has 215.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP-Sweep
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RationalCleanupN/A
Total Reviews
138WP-Sweep
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RationalCleanup0
Active Installs
100K+WP-Sweep
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RationalCleanup200
Total Downloads
1.8M+WP-Sweep
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RationalCleanup215
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Sweep
RationalCleanupN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoWP-Sweep
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RationalCleanup1 month ago
First Released
2015WP-Sweep
RationalCleanup2026
Age
11 yearsWP-Sweep
RationalCleanup3 months
WP Requires
4.6+WP-Sweep
RationalCleanup5.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Sweep
RationalCleanup7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP-Sweep
RationalCleanupFree
Latest Version
1.1.8WP-Sweep
RationalCleanup1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP-Sweep

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

RationalCleanup

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.

RationalCleanup Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Sweep or RationalCleanup more popular?
WP-Sweep has 100K+ active installations while RationalCleanup has 200. WP-Sweep is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Sweep or RationalCleanup?
WP-Sweep has a 4.7/5 rating from 138 reviews, while RationalCleanup has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP-Sweep and RationalCleanup free?
WP-Sweep is free and RationalCleanup is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Sweep or RationalCleanup?
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 RationalCleanup was last updated 1 month ago.

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