WordPress plugin comparison

External Database Authentication Reloaded vs Persistent database connection updater

External Database Authentication Reloaded

by Joshua Parker

30+ installs5.0

Persistent database connection updater

by Bibin Kurian

60+ installs4.0

At a glance

Persistent database connection updater has more active installs: 60+, against 30+ for External Database Authentication Reloaded.
External Database Authentication Reloaded is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
External Database Authentication Reloaded was updated more recently: May 31, 2015, against Aug 21, 2014 for Persistent database connection updater.
External Database Authentication Reloaded is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.2.39, against 3.9.40 for Persistent database connection updater.
External Database Authentication Reloaded has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Persistent database connection updater.

External Database Authentication Reloaded leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	External Database Authentication Reloaded	Persistent database connection updater
Popular rank	#23,089	#19,588
Active installs	30+	60+
Downloads, last 30 days	93	74
Rating	5.0(2)	4.0(1)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.2.39	3.9.40
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.00
Last release	11 years ago	12 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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