Optimization Detective vs Delete Duplicate Posts (2026)

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

Optimization Detective

Optimization Detective

4.3(3)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Optimization Detective
VS
Delete Duplicate Posts

Delete Duplicate Posts

4.8(149)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Delete Duplicate Posts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Delete Duplicate Posts has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 149 reviews) while Optimization Detective leads in active installations (70K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Optimization Detective has accumulated 384K+ total downloads while Delete Duplicate Posts has 875K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Optimization Detective
Delete Duplicate Posts4.8/5
Total Reviews
3Optimization Detective
Delete Duplicate Posts149
Active Installs
70K+Optimization Detective
Delete Duplicate Posts20K+
Total Downloads
384K+Optimization Detective
Delete Duplicate Posts875K+
Support Resolution
N/AOptimization Detective
Delete Duplicate PostsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoOptimization Detective
Delete Duplicate Posts3 weeks ago
First Released
2024Optimization Detective
Delete Duplicate Posts2009
Age
2 yearsOptimization Detective
Delete Duplicate Posts17 years
WP Requires
6.6+Optimization Detective
Delete Duplicate Posts4.7+
PHP Requires
7.2+Optimization Detective
Delete Duplicate Posts7.4+
Business Model
FreeOptimization Detective
Delete Duplicate PostsFree
Latest Version
1.0.0-beta5Optimization Detective
Delete Duplicate Posts5.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Optimization Detective

4.3/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
33%
2
0%
1
0%

Delete Duplicate Posts

4.8/5(149 reviews)
5
89%
4
6%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Optimization Detective Reviews

by ivanmecina

great speed boost

I installed this plugin together with the image optimiser and auto size plugins and I have seen a speed increase from 67 to 99! really happy with the results and no obvious downsides so far. Keep up t

by Jonathan Wold

Early days, and here for it

Really appreciate the efforts going into giving us tools for further improving performance optimization in WordPress. Love that it does it’s work without configuration. Recommendation: Add an “on i

by jtohme

Gives Error

Gives error: The Optimization Detective REST API endpoint is unavailable. This topic was modified 1 year ago by jtohme. This topic was modified 1 year ago by jtohme. This topic was

Delete Duplicate Posts Reviews

by etzika

Awsome

Simple – Easy – To the point

by woxel

woxel

Плагин работает

by slvrdlphn

Works perfectly

I’m so glad I discovered this plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Optimization Detective or Delete Duplicate Posts more popular?
Optimization Detective has 70K+ active installations while Delete Duplicate Posts has 20K+. Optimization Detective is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Optimization Detective or Delete Duplicate Posts?
Optimization Detective has a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Delete Duplicate Posts has a 4.8/5 rating from 149 reviews.
Are Optimization Detective and Delete Duplicate Posts free?
Optimization Detective is free and Delete Duplicate Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Optimization Detective or Delete Duplicate Posts?
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?
Optimization Detective was last updated 1 month ago and Delete Duplicate Posts was last updated 3 weeks ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.