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WP Crontrol vs Optimize Database (2026)

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

WP Crontrol

WP Crontrol

4.5(163)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WP Crontrol
VS
Optimize Database

Optimize Database

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Optimize Database

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Crontrol has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 163 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Optimize Database has 5.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
◄
Optimize DatabaseN/A
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Optimize Database0
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
◄
Optimize Database30
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Optimize Database5.3K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Optimize DatabaseN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
►
Optimize Database1 week ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Optimize Database2014
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Optimize Database12 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Optimize Database5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Optimize Database7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Optimize DatabaseFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Optimize Database1.0.6

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

4.5/5(163 reviews)
5
85%
4
1%
3
1%
2
0%
1
13%

Optimize Database

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Crontrol Reviews

by patboran

Hmm. Nothing actually deletes

Not currently working for me, but developer points out that the issue is probably at my site rather than with the app. Which I will, of course, look into. This topic was modified 1 month, 3 we

by eLmore

Must-Use Plugin

Always use this plugin to debug my cron jobs. It’s extremely simple and easy to use.

by kloddant

Works

Does what it is supposed to.

Optimize Database Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Optimize Database more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Optimize Database has 30. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Optimize Database?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Optimize Database has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Optimize Database free?
WP Crontrol is free and Optimize Database is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Optimize Database?
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?
WP Crontrol was last updated 2 months ago and Optimize Database was last updated 1 week ago.

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