WordPress plugin comparison
Media Sweep vs Simple Cleanup
At a glance
- Media Sweep has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Simple Cleanup.
- On a typical day, Media Sweep is downloaded about 94 times, Simple Cleanup about 1.
- Simple Cleanup has no reviews yet.
- Media Sweep was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jun 13, 2025 for Simple Cleanup.
- Media Sweep is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Cleanup.
- Simple Cleanup has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Media Sweep.
Line by line
Media Sweep leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Sweep |  Simple Cleanup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,941 | #47,626 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 42 |
| Rating | 3.8(11) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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