WP Revisions Control 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 WP Revisions Control at #813. Over the last 7 days WP-Sweep slipped 1 place and WP Revisions Control climbed 1 place. WP-Sweep has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40K+ for WP Revisions Control. Downloads this week: WP-Sweep 8,179 and WP Revisions Control 1,353. Ratings: WP Revisions Control 4.7★ from 13 and WP-Sweep 4.7★ from 138 reviews.
| Metric | WP Revisions Control | WP-Sweep |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #813 ▲ 1 | #292 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,353 | 8,179 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (13) | 4.7★ (138) |
| Last updated | Jul 3, 2025 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 2.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #806 | #287 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2013 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, WP Revisions Control or WP-Sweep?
By active installs, WP-Sweep: 100K+ sites run it against 40K+ for WP Revisions Control, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Revisions Control or WP-Sweep?
WP-Sweep, at #292 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Revisions Control at #813. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Revisions Control 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.