WordPress plugin comparison

MySQL version display vs Persistent database connection updater

MySQL version display

by apasionados

300+ installs

Persistent database connection updater

by Bibin Kurian

60+ installs4.0

At a glance

MySQL version display has more active installs: 300+, against 60+ for Persistent database connection updater.
On a typical day, MySQL version display is downloaded about 6 times, Persistent database connection updater about 3.
MySQL version display has no reviews yet.
MySQL version display was updated more recently: Jan 27, 2026, against Aug 21, 2014 for Persistent database connection updater.
MySQL version display is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.9.40 for Persistent database connection updater.
Persistent database connection updater has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for MySQL version display.

MySQL version display leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	MySQL version display	Persistent database connection updater
Popular rank	#10,452	#19,588
Active installs	300+	60+
Downloads, last 30 days	137	70
Rating	No ratings	4.0(1)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	3.9.40
Search multiplier	×0.25	×0.00
Last release	9 months ago	12 years ago
Requires PHP	5.3	–

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