WordPress plugin comparison
Database Operations vs SQL Buddy
At a glance
- SQL Buddy has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for Database Operations.
- On a typical day, SQL Buddy is downloaded about 46 times, Database Operations about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- SQL Buddy was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2025, against Jul 25, 2019 for Database Operations.
- SQL Buddy is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 5.2.30 for Database Operations.
- Database Operations has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for SQL Buddy.
Line by line
SQL Buddy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Operations |  SQL Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #56,244 | #3,223 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.6 |
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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