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WP-Sweep vs WP-Cleanup (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
WP-Cleanup

WP-Cleanup

4(3)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View WP-Cleanup

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 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Sweep has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while WP-Cleanup has 40K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP-Sweep
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WP-Cleanup4/5
Total Reviews
138WP-Sweep
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WP-Cleanup3
Active Installs
100K+WP-Sweep
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WP-Cleanup500
Total Downloads
1.8M+WP-Sweep
◄
WP-Cleanup40K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Sweep
WP-CleanupN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoWP-Sweep
◄
WP-Cleanup15 years ago
First Released
2015WP-Sweep
WP-Cleanup2010
Age
11 yearsWP-Sweep
WP-Cleanup16 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP-Sweep
WP-Cleanup2.9.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Sweep
WP-Cleanupfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-Sweep
WP-CleanupFree
Latest Version
1.1.8WP-Sweep
WP-Cleanup1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP-Sweep

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

WP-Cleanup

4/5(3 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
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.

WP-Cleanup Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Sweep or WP-Cleanup more popular?
WP-Sweep has 100K+ active installations while WP-Cleanup has 500. WP-Sweep is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Sweep or WP-Cleanup?
WP-Sweep has a 4.7/5 rating from 138 reviews, while WP-Cleanup has a 4/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are WP-Sweep and WP-Cleanup free?
WP-Sweep is free and WP-Cleanup is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Sweep or WP-Cleanup?
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 WP-Cleanup was last updated 15 years ago.

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