WordPress plugin comparison

External Database Authentication Reloaded vs Database Manager

External Database Authentication Reloaded

by Joshua Parker

30+ installs5.0

Database Manager

by Pexle Chris

20K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Database Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for External Database Authentication Reloaded.
On a typical day, Database Manager is downloaded about 420 times, External Database Authentication Reloaded about 3.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
Database Manager was updated more recently: Mar 30, 2026, against May 31, 2015 for External Database Authentication Reloaded.
Database Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.2.39 for External Database Authentication Reloaded.
External Database Authentication Reloaded has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Database Manager.

Database Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	External Database Authentication Reloaded	Database Manager
Popular rank	#23,089	#1,288
Active installs	30+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	93	7.8K
Rating	5.0(2)	5.0(28)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.2.39	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.77
Last release	11 years ago	7 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.0

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