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WP-Sweep

v2.0.1

by Lester Chan · updated 2 months ago

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

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Rank
#295
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 170,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
2.3M
2,261,656 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
138 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -30.6% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~47d

WP-Sweep at a glance

WP-Sweep is a WordPress plugin by Lester Chan with 100K+ active installs, the #295 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 758 times, 31% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 138 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 252 plugins tagged “cleanup”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

24.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-Sweep Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1K2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP-Sweep
Nov 7, 2026398
Nov 6, 2026651
Nov 5, 2026742
Nov 4, 2026765
Nov 3, 2026827
Nov 2, 2026814
Nov 1, 2026523
Oct 31, 2026423
Oct 30, 2026750
Oct 29, 2026845
Oct 28, 20261,098
Oct 27, 20261,043
Oct 26, 20261,074
Oct 25, 2026528
Oct 24, 2026618
Oct 23, 20261,336
Oct 22, 20262,482
Oct 21, 20261,899
Oct 20, 2026786
Oct 19, 2026906
Oct 18, 2026373
Oct 17, 2026415
Oct 16, 2026564
Oct 15, 2026684
Oct 14, 2026742
Oct 13, 2026828
Oct 12, 2026756
Oct 11, 2026418
Oct 10, 2026404
Oct 9, 2026714

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 165,153 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.165K166K167KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–165,153
Nov 7, 2026–165,444
Nov 5, 2026–166,504
Nov 4, 2026–167,173
Nov 3, 2026–167,411
Nov 2, 2026–167,302
Nov 1, 2026–166,993
Oct 31, 2026–166,588
Oct 30, 2026–166,582
Oct 29, 2026–166,400
Oct 28, 2026–166,633
Oct 27, 2026166,973166,973
Oct 26, 2026166,945–
Oct 25, 2026166,918–
Oct 24, 2026166,890–
Oct 23, 2026166,862–
Oct 22, 2026166,834–
Oct 21, 2026166,807–
Oct 20, 2026166,779–
Oct 19, 2026166,751–
Oct 18, 2026166,724–
Oct 17, 2026166,696–
Oct 16, 2026166,668–
Oct 15, 2026166,640–
Oct 14, 2026166,613–
Oct 13, 2026166,585–
Oct 12, 2026166,557–
Oct 11, 2026166,529–
Oct 10, 2026166,502–
Oct 9, 2026166,474–

Rank over time

#295 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#290#292#294Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#295
Nov 7, 2026#294
Nov 6, 2026#292
Nov 5, 2026#292
Nov 4, 2026#292
Nov 3, 2026#292
Nov 2, 2026#292
Nov 1, 2026#292
Oct 31, 2026#292
Oct 30, 2026#292
Oct 29, 2026#292
Oct 28, 2026#292
Oct 27, 2026#292
Oct 16, 2026#289

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.0%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.32%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.40%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.14%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.18%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.24%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.00%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.11%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.20%
Oct 27, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.02%–

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #292 → #292Downloads -12.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.052%
  • v1.140%
  • v1.27.0%
  • v1.00.6%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★138 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.1
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Feb 25, 2015
Last updated
Aug 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-Sweep

How many websites use WP-Sweep?

WP-Sweep is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #295 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-Sweep been downloaded?

2,261,656 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 758 times. See download stats

When was WP-Sweep last updated?

Version 2.0.1 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP-Sweep compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP-Sweep have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP-Sweep. See its security record

Is WP-Sweep still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-Sweep have?

4.7 out of 5 from 138 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP-Sweep?

The plugins most like WP-Sweep, by the tags they share, are Database Cleaner (10K+), Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+) and AAA Autoload Optimizer (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

138 reviews

  • 5 stars: 125 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 7%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 46 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP-Sweep
Estimated installs≈ 170,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.7
Reviews138
Total downloads2.3M
AuthorLester Chan
First releasedFeb 25, 2015
Version2.0.1
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedAug 24, 2026

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