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WP-Sweep vs Cleanup Action Scheduler (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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Cleanup Action Scheduler

Cleanup Action Scheduler

3.2(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Cleanup Action Scheduler

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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Sweep has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Cleanup Action Scheduler has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP-Sweep
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Cleanup Action Scheduler3.2/5
Total Reviews
138WP-Sweep
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Cleanup Action Scheduler6
Active Installs
100K+WP-Sweep
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Cleanup Action Scheduler2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+WP-Sweep
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Cleanup Action Scheduler17K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Sweep
Cleanup Action SchedulerN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoWP-Sweep
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Cleanup Action Scheduler1 year ago
First Released
2015WP-Sweep
Cleanup Action Scheduler2022
Age
11 yearsWP-Sweep
Cleanup Action Scheduler4 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP-Sweep
Cleanup Action Scheduler4.9+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Sweep
Cleanup Action Scheduler7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP-Sweep
Cleanup Action SchedulerFree
Latest Version
1.1.8WP-Sweep
Cleanup Action Scheduler1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

WP-Sweep

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

Cleanup Action Scheduler

3.2/5(6 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
17%
1
33%

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.

Cleanup Action Scheduler Reviews

by yaelduckwen

Not working

Los botones de acciones no aparecen como indica la descripcion del plugin

by Webfolio Webdesign

Misleading

Misleading, the free version is unusefull, unfortunately

by richardmichael

Misleading

The free version no longer has buttons to manually purge scheduled actions, but the plugin page would make you think otherwise. You have to waste your time to find out the truth, and for wasting time

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Sweep or Cleanup Action Scheduler more popular?
WP-Sweep has 100K+ active installations while Cleanup Action Scheduler has 2.0K+. WP-Sweep is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Sweep or Cleanup Action Scheduler?
WP-Sweep has a 4.7/5 rating from 138 reviews, while Cleanup Action Scheduler has a 3.2/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are WP-Sweep and Cleanup Action Scheduler free?
WP-Sweep is free and Cleanup Action Scheduler is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Sweep or Cleanup Action Scheduler?
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 Cleanup Action Scheduler was last updated 1 year ago.

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