WP-Sweep vs Remove WordPress Overhead (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Remove WordPress Overhead
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Remove WordPress Overhead has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while WP-Sweep leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Sweep has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Remove WordPress Overhead has 28K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP-Sweep | Remove WordPress Overhead | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 138 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.8M+ | ◄ | 28K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Age | 11 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.8 | 1.6.0 |
Rating Breakdown
WP-Sweep
Remove WordPress Overhead
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP-Sweep averaged approximately 319 daily downloads while Remove WordPress Overhead averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
WP-Sweep Reviews
removes error 500
great plugin. helped to remove error 500! thanks for making it.
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot for this useful plugin.
Très bon travail
Merci beaucoup pour ce travail et le partage. Ce plugins fonctionne très bien.
Remove WordPress Overhead Reviews
good job
great job work properly
Slick and clean
Cool stuff!
Awesome, unique free plugin!!
I’m shocked this plugin doesn’t have more downloads and positive reviews. I have been searching a while for a plugin to remove header output from my site. There are many plugins that will do one or
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