WP-Sweep vs Simple Revisions Delete (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Simple Revisions Delete
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Simple Revisions Delete has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 48 reviews) while WP-Sweep leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Sweep has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Simple Revisions Delete has 183K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP-Sweep | Simple Revisions Delete | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 138 | ◄ | 48 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.8M+ | ◄ | 183K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Age | 11 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.5.12+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.8 | 1.5.5 |
Rating Breakdown
WP-Sweep
Simple Revisions Delete
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP-Sweep averaged approximately 319 daily downloads while Simple Revisions Delete averaged 107.
Recent Reviews
WP-Sweep Reviews
removes error 500
great plugin. helped to remove error 500! thanks for making it.
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot for this useful plugin.
Très bon travail
Merci beaucoup pour ce travail et le partage. Ce plugins fonctionne très bien.
Simple Revisions Delete Reviews
Awesome plugin, very useful!
I have been using this plugin for years on several sites. A real must have! Simple and works out of the box 🙂 Recently it is also working with Avada theme, great!Thank you!PS One small feature req
Does not work after disable plugin
Plugins seams to work great… at the begin. You remove all history.Then when job done, i deactivate the plugin. And all posts and history is back? 🙁Strange he? Did he realy delete it This topi
Simple but Efficace
Simple but Efficace !
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