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WP-Sweep vs Upload Janitor (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
Upload Janitor

Upload Janitor

4(4)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Upload Janitor

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 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Sweep has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Upload Janitor has 8.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP-Sweep
◄
Upload Janitor4/5
Total Reviews
138WP-Sweep
◄
Upload Janitor4
Active Installs
100K+WP-Sweep
◄
Upload Janitor50
Total Downloads
1.8M+WP-Sweep
◄
Upload Janitor8.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Sweep
Upload JanitorN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoWP-Sweep
◄
Upload Janitor16 years ago
First Released
2015WP-Sweep
Upload Janitor2010
Age
11 yearsWP-Sweep
Upload Janitor16 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP-Sweep
Upload Janitor2.6+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Sweep
Upload Janitorfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-Sweep
Upload JanitorFree
Latest Version
1.1.8WP-Sweep
Upload Janitor0.2

Rating Breakdown

WP-Sweep

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

Upload Janitor

4/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
0%
2
25%
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.

Upload Janitor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Sweep or Upload Janitor more popular?
WP-Sweep has 100K+ active installations while Upload Janitor has 50. WP-Sweep is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Sweep or Upload Janitor?
WP-Sweep has a 4.7/5 rating from 138 reviews, while Upload Janitor has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are WP-Sweep and Upload Janitor free?
WP-Sweep is free and Upload Janitor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Sweep or Upload Janitor?
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 Upload Janitor was last updated 16 years ago.

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