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WP-Sweep vs Space Remover (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
Space Remover

Space Remover

4.7(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Space Remover

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Sweep has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Space Remover has 9.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP-Sweep
Space Remover4.7/5
Total Reviews
138WP-Sweep
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Space Remover3
Active Installs
100K+WP-Sweep
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Space Remover100
Total Downloads
1.8M+WP-Sweep
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Space Remover9.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Sweep
Space RemoverN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoWP-Sweep
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Space Remover9 years ago
First Released
2015WP-Sweep
Space Remover2014
Age
11 yearsWP-Sweep
Space Remover12 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP-Sweep
Space Remover3.2+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Sweep
Space Removerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-Sweep
Space RemoverFree
Latest Version
1.1.8WP-Sweep
Space Remover2.0

Rating Breakdown

WP-Sweep

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

Space Remover

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
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.

Space Remover Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Sweep or Space Remover more popular?
WP-Sweep has 100K+ active installations while Space Remover has 100. WP-Sweep is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Sweep or Space Remover?
WP-Sweep has a 4.7/5 rating from 138 reviews, while Space Remover has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are WP-Sweep and Space Remover free?
WP-Sweep is free and Space Remover is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Sweep or Space Remover?
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 Space Remover was last updated 9 years ago.

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