Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to WordPress Plugins

Remove Unused CSS and JavaScript Files with WP Asset CleanUp

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. WordPress Plugins launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Unused CSS▲307

   Easily find and remove unused CSS rules

   2018 · unused-css.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   IncludeWP▲187

   Top open-source frameworks for WordPress plugin & theme devs

   2016 · includewp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Dirty Markup▲140

   Tidy up your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code

   2015 · dirtymarkup.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   CSSelf▲112

   Clean your CSS files of unused stuff

   2014 · csself.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Open-source background removal in the browser▲395

   @imgly/background-removal is a powerful javascript library that allows seamlessly background removal of images directly in the browser. With its unique features and capabilities, this package offers an innovative and cost-effective solution for background removal tasks without compromising data privacy.

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Microthemer▲159

   Visual WordPress CSS editor with a focus on page speed

   2023 · themeover.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   WordPress Stash▲237

   A curated directory of resources and tools for WordPress

   2017 · horsesforcourses.uk.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Purgecss▲380

   Easily remove unused CSS

   2018 · purgecss.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Unwanted Cleaner▲4

   Delete Unwanted Plugins & Themes in WordPress automatically

   2024 · wordpress.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    CleanWP Pro▲11

    The ultimate WordPress cleaner plugin and services

    2023 · cleanwp.pro · its alternatives →

11. 11
    WP Sweeper▲81

    Shell script to automate cleaning of hacked WordPress sites

    2022 · wpsweeper.com · its alternatives →

12. 12WD
    WP Detective – Show what theme and plugins a WordPress site is using▲76

    Have you ever wondered what Theme and Plugins a WordPress site is using? Our free tool allows you to find out all the details!

    2017 · wpdetective.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Layers▲322

    A simple Wordpress site builder & its free forever

    2015 · layerswp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    WordPress Plugin Stack▲168

    Curated & categorized directory of WordPress plugins

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    WP Medium Editor▲142

    Replace your WordPress post editor with Medium Editor.

    2017 · wordpress.org · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Shortcode Cleaner▲4

    Clean WordPress Content from Unused Broken Shortcodes

    2018 · plugins.jozoor.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    GDocs to Wordpress▲74

    Copy paste a Google Doc into a clean Wordpress post

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    WP Plugin Directory▲158

    A smarter way to find WordPress plugins

    2014 · wpplugindirectory.org · its alternatives →

19. 19
    DownMark▲184

    Turn web content into clean Markdown with one click

    2025 · wanyi.dev · its alternatives →

20. 20
    DropCSS – A simple, thorough and fast unused-CSS cleaner▲134

    An exceptionally fast, thorough and tiny unused-CSS cleaner - leeoniya/dropcss

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    WP Reset▲83

    WordPress testing & development tool for non-dev users

    2019 · wpreset.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Unfluff▲100

    Free WP plugin that detects fluff & AI-written content

    2022 · unfluff.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    CodePen▲109

    HTML, CSS, and JavaScript editor in the browser.

    2014 · codepen.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Patchstack▲129

    Patch your WordPress stack

    2021 · patchstack.com · its alternatives →

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