WordPress plugin comparison
Database Collation Fix vs MySQLi database layer
Database Collation Fix
by Dave Jesch
1K+ installs5.0
MySQLi database layer
by Marko Heijnen
100+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Database Collation Fix has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for MySQLi database layer.
- On a typical day, Database Collation Fix is downloaded about 26 times, MySQLi database layer about 4.
- Database Collation Fix is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Database Collation Fix was updated more recently: Jul 10, 2026, against Sep 18, 2013 for MySQLi database layer.
- Database Collation Fix is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.6.1 for MySQLi database layer.
- MySQLi database layer has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Database Collation Fix.
Line by line
Database Collation Fix leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Database Collation Fix | MySQLi database layer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,072 | #14,934 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 768 | 104 |
| Rating | 5.0(21) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.1 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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