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OptionTree vs AAA Option Optimizer (2026)

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

OptionTree

OptionTree

4.7(105)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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VS
AAA Option Optimizer

AAA Option Optimizer

4.6(24)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View AAA Option Optimizer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, OptionTree has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 105 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. OptionTree has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while AAA Option Optimizer has 99K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5OptionTree
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AAA Option Optimizer4.6/5
Total Reviews
105OptionTree
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AAA Option Optimizer24
Active Installs
50K+OptionTree
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AAA Option Optimizer9.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+OptionTree
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AAA Option Optimizer99K+
Support Resolution
N/AOptionTree
AAA Option Optimizer67%
Last Updated
6 years agoOptionTree
►
AAA Option Optimizer3 weeks ago
First Released
2010OptionTree
AAA Option Optimizer2024
Age
16 yearsOptionTree
AAA Option Optimizer2 years
WP Requires
3.8+OptionTree
AAA Option Optimizer6.7+
PHP Requires
5.3.0+OptionTree
AAA Option Optimizer7.4+
Business Model
FreeOptionTree
AAA Option OptimizerFree
Latest Version
2.7.3OptionTree
AAA Option Optimizer1.6.1

Rating Breakdown

OptionTree

4.7/5(105 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
8%

AAA Option Optimizer

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

Recent Reviews

OptionTree Reviews

by saeed.mzi

easy plugin

Hello, This is a useful plugin, do you have any plan for updating it???

by Edgard_Roul

Genera un aviso de error en modo depuración

Muy buenas. Es muy bueno el plugin. Pero genera un aviso de error cuando tengo activado el modo DEPURACIÓN del WordPress. El mensaje es el siguiente: Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of

by pouyadaraee

will this plugin gonna update?

Hello, This is a useful plugin, do you have any plan for updating it?

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OptionTree or AAA Option Optimizer more popular?
OptionTree has 50K+ active installations while AAA Option Optimizer has 9.0K+. OptionTree is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — OptionTree or AAA Option Optimizer?
OptionTree has a 4.7/5 rating from 105 reviews, while AAA Option Optimizer has a 4.6/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are OptionTree and AAA Option Optimizer free?
OptionTree is free and AAA Option Optimizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — OptionTree or AAA Option Optimizer?
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?
OptionTree was last updated 6 years ago and AAA Option Optimizer was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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