WordPress plugin comparison
LWS Optimize vs WP-Sweep
At a glance
- WP-Sweep has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for LWS Optimize.
- On a typical day, WP-Sweep is downloaded about 758 times, LWS Optimize about 169.
- WP-Sweep is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 138 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- LWS Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for WP-Sweep.
- WP-Sweep resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for LWS Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Sweep has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
WP-Sweep leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LWS Optimize |  WP-Sweep |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,379 | #295 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.4K | 23.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 4.7(138) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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