# WP-Sweep

> WP-Sweep has 100K+ active installs, a 4.7/5 rating from 138 reviews and 48.3K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 91/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — WP-Sweep is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 100K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 91/100 on our health check.

**WP-Sweep allows you to clean up unused, orphaned and duplicated data in your WordPress. It also optimizes your database tables.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** #289 of 69,592 plugins
- **Active installs:** 100K+
- **Total downloads:** 2,227,908
- **Downloads (30 days):** 48,299 (-71.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.7/5 from 138 reviews
- **Health score:** 91/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 2.0.1
- **Last updated:** Aug 24, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.8+, PHP 8.2+
- **Support resolved:** 1 of 1 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Lester Chan (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/gamerz/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-sweep/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [cleanup](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/cleanup/) | #1 | 215 |
| [database](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/database/) | #2 | 315 |
| [Optimize](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/optimize/) | #5 | 157 |
| [revisions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/revisions/) | #1 | 64 |
| [sweep](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sweep/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| cleanup | #11 | 5,710 |
| database | #50 | 10,000 |
| Optimize | #47 | 3,153 |
| revisions | #10 | 1,397 |
| sweep | #1 | 232 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 45.6%
- 2.0: 44.2%
- 1.2: 9.7%
- 1.0: 0.6%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Simple Revisions Delete](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-revisions-delete/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (49) | Sep 6, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 3 | [Delete Duplicate Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/delete-duplicate-posts/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (153) | Sep 23, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 4 | [AAA Option Optimizer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/aaa-option-optimizer/) | 9K+ | 4.6/5 (25) | Mar 11, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 5 | [Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable plugins on individual WordPress pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/freesoul-deactivate-plugins/) | 8K+ | 4.8/5 (104) | Aug 25, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 6 | [Image Regenerate & Select Crop](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/image-regenerate-select-crop/) | 8K+ | 4.7/5 (58) | Sep 14, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 7 | [Optimize Images Resizing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/optimize-images-resizing/) | 5K+ | 4.6/5 (45) | Nov 28, 2017 | 44/100 |
| 8 | [Specific Content For Mobile – Customize the mobile version without redirections](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/specific-content-for-mobile/) | 4K+ | 4.8/5 (31) | Aug 22, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 9 | [DietPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpo-tweaks/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (38) | Sep 25, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 10 | [Cleanup Action Scheduler](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cleanup-action-scheduler/) | 1K+ | 3.2/5 (6) | Feb 6, 2025 | 35/100 |
| 11 | [Image Cleanup](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/image-cleanup/) | 1K+ | 3.5/5 (63) | Nov 28, 2017 | 37/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is WP-Sweep free?
Yes. WP-Sweep is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is WP-Sweep safe to use in 2026?
Yes — WP-Sweep is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 100K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 91/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use WP-Sweep?
WP-Sweep is active on 100K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,227,908 times since it launched in February 2015. It was downloaded 48,299 times in the last 30 days.

### Does WP-Sweep work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested WP-Sweep up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.8 or newer.

### What PHP version does WP-Sweep need?
WP-Sweep requires PHP 8.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was WP-Sweep last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.1, was released on August 24, 2026 (1 month ago).

### Who makes WP-Sweep?
WP-Sweep is developed and maintained by Lester Chan.

### What are the best alternatives to WP-Sweep?
The most popular alternatives to WP-Sweep are Simple Revisions Delete (10K+ installs), Delete Duplicate Posts (10K+ installs) and AAA Option Optimizer (9K+ installs).


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