WordPress plugin comparison

Database Access with Adminer vs MySQLi database layer

Database Access with Adminer

by Roy Orbitson

1K+ installs4.5

MySQLi database layer

by Marko Heijnen

100+ installs4.7

At a glance

Database Access with Adminer has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for MySQLi database layer.
On a typical day, Database Access with Adminer is downloaded about 27 times, MySQLi database layer about 4.
MySQLi database layer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
Database Access with Adminer was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Sep 18, 2013 for MySQLi database layer.
Database Access with Adminer is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.6.1 for MySQLi database layer.
MySQLi database layer has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Database Access with Adminer.

Database Access with Adminer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Database Access with Adminer	MySQLi database layer
Popular rank	#6,268	#14,934
Active installs	1K+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	602	104
Rating	4.5(2)	4.7(13)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	3.6.1
Search multiplier	×0.44	×0.00
Last release	9 months ago	13 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6	–

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