Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions vs WP-Optimize
Updated 11 Oct 2026. 22 features compared side by side.
Free one-click database optimiser that deletes revisions (keeping the newest if you like), trash, spam and transients, with scheduling and multisite support.
Free all-in-one plugin from TeamUpdraft combining page caching, image compression with WebP, database cleanup and minification.
Choose Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions if…
- You need limit future revisions
Choose WP-Optimize if…
- You need leftover plugin tables and identify table & option owners
- You also want repair tables and convert to InnoDB
- You want the more complete feature set (80/100 vs 53/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions includes 1 feature that WP-Optimize lacks, including Limit future revisions; WP-Optimize has 6 that Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions lacks, including Leftover plugin tables, Repair tables and Convert to InnoDB. Both include 12 of the 22 features we track. 2 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions WP-OptimizeCleanup5/86/8
Deletes revisions of posts, pages and/or custom post types.
Free cleanup deletes post revisions; can keep a set number per post.
Deletes trashed posts and pages; auto-drafts are removed as orphan post items.
Free cleanups remove auto-drafts and permanently delete trashed posts.
Removes spam and trashed comments plus pingbacks/trackbacks, but not unapproved comments.
Separate free cleanups for spam, trashed and unapproved comments, plus pingbacks/trackbacks.
Optionally deletes expired transients or all transients.
Removes expired transients; a checkbox extends this to all transients.
Deletes orphaned post meta and orphaned term relationships only; no comment, user or term meta.
Free cleanups for orphaned post, comment and user meta and orphaned term relationships.
Does not detect tables left behind by removed plugins.
Tables tab offers a Remove button for tables not used by an active plugin.
No detection of leftover options or cron events.
No cleanup for leftover plugin options or cron events beyond transients.
No Action Scheduler cleanup.
Optimisation2/53/5
Optimises tables after cleanup; InnoDB tables included only if enabled.
Runs OPTIMIZE on tables for free; Premium can target individual tables.
No table repair function listed.
Tables flagged as corrupted get a Repair button that runs REPAIR TABLE.
No autoload reporting or switches.
Can optimise InnoDB tables but does not convert MyISAM to InnoDB.
MyISAM tables in the Tables list get a Convert to InnoDB button.
Each run keeps only the newest X revisions, but it does not change WordPress's own revision limit.
Only keeps N revisions during cleanup; it does not cap revisions WordPress stores.
Automation & safety4/55/5
Runs hourly, twice daily, daily or weekly, optionally at a set time; Unix crontab also supported.
Free daily/weekly/fortnightly/monthly schedules; Premium adds set times and per-task schedules.
Analyze buttons give a summary or detailed report of what would be cleaned.
Each cleanup shows a count first; Premium adds a preview to select exact records.
Keep the newest X revisions or delete only revisions older than X days.
Settings to keep the last X weeks of data and always keep N post revisions.
No backup feature; the plugin advises making backups first.
Checkbox to take an UpdraftPlus backup before cleanups (UpdraftPlus must be installed).
Exclude specific tables from optimisation and protect posts with a keep_revisions field.
No exclusion list; Premium lets you pick which tables or sites to optimise.
Insights & admin2/44/4
Reports savings per run and in an exportable log, but no detailed table-size browser.
Tables tab lists rows, data and index size and overhead per table.
Does not show which plugin created tables or options.
Tables list names known plugins using each table; Premium adds a table usage report.
Network-activate and one run optimises every site in the network.
Premium can optimise any site or combination of sites on a network.
No WP-CLI commands; a PHP file can be called from the Unix crontab instead.
Premium adds WP-CLI commands for running optimisations.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions Free
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
WP-Optimize Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Starter | $49 per year, 2 sites |
| Business | $99 per year, 5 sites |
| Enterprise | $194 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions
1,195 downloads last week
WP-Optimize
51,513 downloads last week
Verdict
WP-Optimize scores higher on our feature checklist (80/100 against 53/100) and includes leftover plugin tables, identify table & option owners and repair tables that Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions does not. Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions still has the edge on limit future revisions. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions: not included. WP-Optimize: included. Tables tab offers a Remove button for tables not used by an active plugin.
Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions: not included. WP-Optimize: included. Tables list names known plugins using each table; Premium adds a table usage report.
Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions: not included. WP-Optimize: included. Tables flagged as corrupted get a Repair button that runs REPAIR TABLE.
Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions: not included. WP-Optimize: included. MyISAM tables in the Tables list get a Convert to InnoDB button.
Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions: partial. WP-Optimize: not included. Each run keeps only the newest X revisions, but it does not change WordPress's own revision limit.
Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions: not included. WP-Optimize: included. Checkbox to take an UpdraftPlus backup before cleanups (UpdraftPlus must be installed).
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FAQ
Which is better, Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions or WP-Optimize?
WP-Optimize scores higher on our feature checklist (80/100 against 53/100) and includes leftover plugin tables, identify table & option owners and repair tables that Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions does not. Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions still has the edge on limit future revisions. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
WP-Optimize includes 18 of the 22 features we track, against 13 for Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions free?
Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions has a free version on WordPress.org.
Is WP-Optimize free?
WP-Optimize has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $49/yr.
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