WordPress plugin comparison
CleanUp WP vs Optimization Detective
CleanUp WP
by kuckovic
Fewer than 10 installs4.8
Optimization Detective
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Optimization Detective has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for CleanUp WP.
- On a typical day, Optimization Detective is downloaded about 425 times, CleanUp WP about 2.
- CleanUp WP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Optimization Detective was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jan 20, 2026 for CleanUp WP.
- Optimization Detective is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for CleanUp WP.
- CleanUp WP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for Optimization Detective.
Line by line
Optimization Detective leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | CleanUp WP | Optimization Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #688 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 10.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(4) | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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