WordPress plugin comparison
Database Read Replicas vs SQL Buddy
At a glance
- SQL Buddy has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Database Read Replicas.
- On a typical day, SQL Buddy is downloaded about 46 times, Database Read Replicas about 2.
- Database Read Replicas has no reviews yet.
- Database Read Replicas was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jun 16, 2025 for SQL Buddy.
- SQL Buddy is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 3.2.1 for Database Read Replicas.
- Database Read Replicas has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for SQL Buddy.
Line by line
SQL Buddy leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Read Replicas |  SQL Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,156 | #3,223 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 1.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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