WordPress plugin comparison
Database Performance Monitor vs Query Monitor
Database Performance Monitor
by Brad Parbs
10+ installs2.3
Query Monitor
by John Blackbourn
200K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Query Monitor has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Database Performance Monitor.
- On a typical day, Query Monitor is downloaded about 15,053 times, Database Performance Monitor about 5.
- Query Monitor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 470 reviews, against 2.3 from 3 reviews.
- Query Monitor was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 26, 2013 for Database Performance Monitor.
- Query Monitor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Database Performance Monitor.
- Database Performance Monitor has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Query Monitor.
Line by line
Query Monitor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Database Performance Monitor | Query Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,374 | #243 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 115 | 506K |
| Rating | 2.3(3) | 4.9(470) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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