WP-Sweep
by Lester Chan · Performance
Also makes 20 other plugins · 753K+ installs across the portfolio →
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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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈190K estimated
Momentum
-35%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “database”, “optimize” and “cleanup” for “tuning”, “clean up” and “revision”. “database” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “tuning” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “optimize” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “clean up” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “cleanup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “revision” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 69 average across 1,807 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.4%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 2.3M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,100 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Performance plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 68 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 138 reviews, smoothed to 4.54★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
42
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
29%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| sweep your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| orphaned | #3 | #4 | up 1 |
| orphaned tables | #3 | #4 | — |
| revisions your tag | #11 | #10 | down 1 |
| tuning | #9 | #7 | 0 |
| clean up | #14 | #10 | down 2 |
| cleanup your tag | #16 | #7 | down 4 |
| orphaned data | #6 | #6 | down 1 |
| transients | #12 | #9 | down 3 |
| wp cli | #14 | #13 | up 4 |
| transient | #13 | #9 | down 4 |
| unused | #21 | #12 | 0 |
| revision | #16 | #11 | down 4 |
| wp clean | #10 | #14 | up 1 |
| clean wp | #11 | #13 | 0 |
| unused tables | #11 | #12 | down 2 |
| optimize database | #20 | #17 | down 4 |
| database cleanup | #22 | #12 | down 3 |
| wp rest api | #24 | #18 | 0 |
| wp options | #24 | #24 | — |
| database your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| optimize your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
148 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 125 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “database”, “optimize” and “cleanup” for “tuning”, “clean up” and “revision”. “database” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “tuning” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “optimize” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “clean up” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “cleanup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “revision” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “cleanup”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “revisions”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 184.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v2.0.1 · 24 Aug 2026
20
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6.6 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 3 Nov 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ oriander9mo ago
great plugin. helped to remove error 500! thanks for making it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Amine9mo ago
Thanks a lot for this useful plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Thierry Laval1.0y ago
Merci beaucoup pour ce travail et le partage. Ce plugins fonctionne très bien.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ readysite1.4y ago
great plugin, had a large database it cleaned in 2 clicks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ NDV Comunicazione - Sviluppo1.6y ago
WP-Sweep is a simple yet powerful plugin that helps keep your WordPress site running smoothly. It cleans up unnecessary data like post revisions, trashed posts, spam comments, unused terms, and more — all using native WordPress functions, which makes it safer than many alternatives. We’ve used WP-Sweep on multiple websites and it’s never caused any issues. It’s lightweight, user-friendly, and does exactly what it promises. The interface is clear and makes it easy to choose what to clean. Highly recommended for anyone looking to optimize their WordPress database without the risk of breaking anything.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fuu01.8y ago
great and simple plugin, no licence shit – it just works, thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nealumphred1.9y ago
Easy to understand and use. Keeps your database in order. Keep on keepin’ on …
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mehralsheidi2.2y ago
Muss man haben, denn Ordnung macht (oder sollte) man ja auch daheim (machen) 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.1.9 NEW: Bump WordPress 7.0 NEW: Add CLAUDE.md 1.1.9
- — Version 1.1.8 FIXED: Added current_user_can() Check For AJAX Calls 1.1.8
- — Version 1.1.7 FIXED: Pass in default blank string to fix fatal error 1.1.7
- — Version 1.1.6 NEW: Re-org wp-sweep.php to inc/class-wpsweep.php NEW: Bump to WordPress 6.2 1.1.6
- — Version 1.1.5 NEW: Bump to WordPress 5.8 1.1.5
- — Version 1.1.4 FIXED: Replaced %_transient_% with %\_transient\_%. Escape _ in MySQL if not it is being used as a wildcard character. Props @janrenn. 1.1.4
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 105 languages, 11 at 90% or more
Plus 81 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "WP-Sweep allows you to clean up unused, orphaned and duplicated data in your WordPress. It also optimizes y..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use it"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, WPML, Polylang, REST API and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 10 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,222 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "cleanup" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2020-04-14 90K+ → 100K+ up after 154 days in tier
- 2019-11-12 80K+ → 90K+ up after 225 days in tier
- 2019-04-01 70K+ → 80K+ up after 151 days in tier
- 2018-11-01 60K+ → 70K+ up after 244 days in tier
- 2018-03-02 50K+ → 60K+ up after 177 days in tier
- 2017-09-06 40K+ → 50K+ up after 141 days in tier
- 2017-04-18 30K+ → 40K+ up after 159 days in tier
- 2016-11-10 20K+ → 30K+ up after 40 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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NHR Database Cleaner & Optimizer – Revisions, Transients, Autoload & Options Manager 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags A -
Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair 10K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
SweepPress: Website Cleanup and Optimization 500+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A - W WP-Cleanup 400+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags D
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Time-based Revision Cleanup 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B -
atec Database 90+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B
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