WordPress plugin comparison
Database Access with Adminer vs WP DB Driver
Database Access with Adminer
by Roy Orbitson
1K+ installs4.5
WP DB Driver
by Marko Heijnen
50+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Database Access with Adminer has more active installs: 1K+, against 50+ for WP DB Driver.
- On a typical day, Database Access with Adminer is downloaded about 27 times, WP DB Driver about 4.
- WP DB Driver is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Database Access with Adminer was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Dec 27, 2015 for WP DB Driver.
- Database Access with Adminer is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.0 for WP DB Driver.
- WP DB Driver has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Database Access with Adminer.
Line by line
Database Access with Adminer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Database Access with Adminer | WP DB Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,268 | #21,025 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 589 | 87 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.4.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.44 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 11 years 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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