Optimize Database
v1.0.6by Joshua Fredrickson · updated 7 months ago
Automatically optimize your database daily.
- Rank
- #23,926
- Down114 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,483 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Optimize Database at a glance
Optimize Database is a WordPress plugin by Joshua Fredrickson with 30+ active installs, the #23,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 8% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.6 came out on Mar 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 108 plugins tagged “automatic”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats183 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Optimize Database |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
Rank over time
#23,926 · down 452 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,926 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,812 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,769 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,866 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,471 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,410 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,497 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,209 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,427 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,474 |
Growth %
Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.70% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23427 → #23866
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 8, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Optimize Database
How many websites use Optimize Database?
Optimize Database is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Optimize Database been downloaded?
6,483 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Optimize Database last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on Mar 27, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Optimize Database compatible with the latest WordPress?
Optimize Database’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Optimize Database still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Optimize Database have?
No one has reviewed Optimize Database on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Optimize Database?
The plugins most like Optimize Database, by the tags they share, are Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+), Database Cleaner (10K+) and Templ Optimizer (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | Joshua Fredrickson |
| First released | Jun 8, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 27, 2026 |
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