WP-Sweep vs Templ Optimizer (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP-Sweep

4.7(138)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago

View WP-Sweep

Templ Optimizer

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Templ Optimizer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Templ Optimizer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while WP-Sweep leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Sweep has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Templ Optimizer has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	WP-Sweep		Templ Optimizer
Rating	4.7/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	138	◄	3
Active Installs	100K+	◄	1.0K+
Total Downloads	1.8M+	◄	10K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	11 months ago	◄	1 year ago
First Released	2015		2021
Age	11 years		5 years
WP Requires	4.6+		5.0+
PHP Requires	false+		7.4+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.1.8		2.1.2

Rating

4.7/5WP-Sweep

►

Templ Optimizer5/5

Total Reviews

138WP-Sweep

◄

Templ Optimizer3

Active Installs

100K+WP-Sweep

◄

Templ Optimizer1.0K+

Total Downloads

1.8M+WP-Sweep

◄

Templ Optimizer10K+

Support Resolution

N/AWP-Sweep

Templ OptimizerN/A

Last Updated

11 months agoWP-Sweep

◄

Templ Optimizer1 year ago

First Released

2015WP-Sweep

Templ Optimizer2021

Age

11 yearsWP-Sweep

Templ Optimizer5 years

WP Requires

4.6+WP-Sweep

Templ Optimizer5.0+

PHP Requires

false+WP-Sweep

Templ Optimizer7.4+

Business Model

FreeWP-Sweep

Templ OptimizerFree

Latest Version

1.1.8WP-Sweep

Templ Optimizer2.1.2

Rating Breakdown

WP-Sweep

4.7/5(138 reviews)

91%

Templ Optimizer

5/5(3 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, WP-Sweep averaged approximately 319 daily downloads while Templ Optimizer averaged 5.

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.

Templ Optimizer Reviews

by Ishfaq Farooq Mir

Helpful Plugin

Thank you for this wonderful optimizing plugin I’ve ever used. I always use for Optimize database tables and Convert MyISAM database tables to InnoDB.

by KerimUsta

very nice plugin

Thank you very much to its developer for the most beautiful optimizing plugin I’ve ever used. I tried to contribute with the Turkish language option.

by Emanuel Tammelin

Makes a big difference

I’ve been using this on a few sites already, and I’ve seen databases go from ~200MB to ~20MB in size. Noticeable difference in speed afterwards. 👍

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Sweep or Templ Optimizer more popular?

WP-Sweep has 100K+ active installations while Templ Optimizer has 1.0K+. WP-Sweep is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — WP-Sweep or Templ Optimizer?

WP-Sweep has a 4.7/5 rating from 138 reviews, while Templ Optimizer has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.

Are WP-Sweep and Templ Optimizer free?

WP-Sweep is free and Templ Optimizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — WP-Sweep or Templ Optimizer?

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 Templ Optimizer was last updated 1 year ago.

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