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WP-Sweep vs Optimize Images Resizing (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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Optimize Images Resizing

Optimize Images Resizing

4.6(45)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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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 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Sweep has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Optimize Images Resizing has 96K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP-Sweep
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Optimize Images Resizing4.6/5
Total Reviews
138WP-Sweep
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Optimize Images Resizing45
Active Installs
100K+WP-Sweep
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Optimize Images Resizing6.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+WP-Sweep
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Optimize Images Resizing96K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Sweep
Optimize Images ResizingN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoWP-Sweep
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Optimize Images Resizing8 years ago
First Released
2015WP-Sweep
Optimize Images Resizing2014
Age
11 yearsWP-Sweep
Optimize Images Resizing12 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP-Sweep
Optimize Images Resizing3.8+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Sweep
Optimize Images Resizingfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-Sweep
Optimize Images ResizingFree
Latest Version
1.1.8WP-Sweep
Optimize Images Resizing1.4.1

Rating Breakdown

WP-Sweep

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

Optimize Images Resizing

4.6/5(45 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
7%
2
0%
1
7%

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.

Optimize Images Resizing Reviews

by ajiaim

Excellent!

This plugin is awesome even in 2021! I wish I knew about it sooner and that the developer would continue to update it. Works fine though for 3 sites I installed it on.

by Panos Sakalakis

Works great with the latest WordPress version!

Thank you very much for this amazingly easy-to-use and very helpful plugin! It works great with the latest version of WordPress and saved me tons of disk space.

by Anonymous User 17702700

Perfect

Works 100% on Latest WordPress Version This topic was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by Anonymous User 17702700. This topic was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by Anonymous User 17702700.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Sweep or Optimize Images Resizing more popular?
WP-Sweep has 100K+ active installations while Optimize Images Resizing has 6.0K+. WP-Sweep is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Sweep or Optimize Images Resizing?
WP-Sweep has a 4.7/5 rating from 138 reviews, while Optimize Images Resizing has a 4.6/5 rating from 45 reviews.
Are WP-Sweep and Optimize Images Resizing free?
WP-Sweep is free and Optimize Images Resizing is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Sweep or Optimize Images Resizing?
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 Optimize Images Resizing was last updated 8 years ago.

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