AAA Option Optimizer vs Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AAA Option Optimizer

AAA Option Optimizer

4.6(24)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…

Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…

4.8(102)

9.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 102 reviews) while AAA Option Optimizer leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AAA Option Optimizer has accumulated 99K+ total downloads while Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… has 408K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5AAA Option Optimizer
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…4.8/5
Total Reviews
24AAA Option Optimizer
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…102
Active Installs
9.0K+AAA Option Optimizer
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…9.0K+
Total Downloads
99K+AAA Option Optimizer
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…408K+
Support Resolution
67%AAA Option Optimizer
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…N/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoAAA Option Optimizer
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…4 days ago
First Released
2024AAA Option Optimizer
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…2018
Age
2 yearsAAA Option Optimizer
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…8 years
WP Requires
6.7+AAA Option Optimizer
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+AAA Option Optimizer
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…7.2+
Business Model
FreeAAA Option Optimizer
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…Free + Premium
Latest Version
1.6.1AAA Option Optimizer
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…2.6.0

Rating Breakdown

AAA Option Optimizer

4.6/5(24 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
13%
2
0%
1
4%

Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…

4.8/5(102 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
1%
2
2%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

AAA Option Optimizer Reviews

by melinahein

Great for short term use

The plugin was great for short term use to figure out unused options from old plugins after clicking through each page. It really helped to reduce autoloaded options.When letting it run along for a wh

by momo-fr

A very useful plugin!!

Allows you to clean up the options on sites with a long history of themes and plugins installations.Very useful.

by mattyscribs

Requested options that do not exist question

Under “Requested options that do not exist”, I’m not sure to trust setting these to false. Is there a way to revert any actions I take. How do I know if these actions are actually needed or do I just

Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… Reviews

by Davood Denavi

Good Plugin, horrible support

This plugin generally works as advertised. However, despite my nearly 20 years of experience as a developer my team has repeatedly contacted support with specific questions about issues we were having

by Vic

Great plugin that really works

Make sure you read the docs to tune it – then it can speed your site up dramatically!

by Daniele

Amazing plugin!

Excellent plugin, a savior for troubleshooting issues and optimize websites performance. Highly recommended!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AAA Option Optimizer or Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… more popular?
AAA Option Optimizer has 9.0K+ active installations while Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… has 9.0K+. Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AAA Option Optimizer or Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…?
AAA Option Optimizer has a 4.6/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… has a 4.8/5 rating from 102 reviews.
Are AAA Option Optimizer and Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… free?
AAA Option Optimizer is free and Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AAA Option Optimizer or Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AAA Option Optimizer was last updated 3 weeks ago and Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… was last updated 4 days ago.

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