SpeedX Database Cleaner vs WP-Sweep
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP-Sweep leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #292, ahead of SpeedX Database Cleaner at #66,992. Over the last 7 days WP-Sweep slipped 1 place and SpeedX Database Cleaner slipped 16,055 places. Downloads this week: WP-Sweep 8,179 and SpeedX Database Cleaner 82.
| Metric | SpeedX Database Cleaner | WP-Sweep |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #66,992 ▼ 16055 | #292 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | — | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 82 | 8,179 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (138) |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.8 | 2.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #48,428 | #287 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Feb 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SpeedX Database Cleaner or WP-Sweep?
WP-Sweep, at #292 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SpeedX Database Cleaner at #66,992. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SpeedX Database Cleaner or WP-Sweep alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.