WordPress plugin comparison
HyperDB vs Index WP MySQL For Speed
At a glance
- Index WP MySQL For Speed has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for HyperDB.
- On a typical day, Index WP MySQL For Speed is downloaded about 929 times, HyperDB about 44.
- Index WP MySQL For Speed is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 99 reviews, against 4.1 from 14 reviews.
- Index WP MySQL For Speed was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Oct 12, 2022 for HyperDB.
- Index WP MySQL For Speed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for HyperDB.
- HyperDB has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Index WP MySQL For Speed.
Line by line
Index WP MySQL For Speed leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HyperDB |  Index WP MySQL For Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,316 | #717 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 755 | 30.6K |
| Rating | 4.1(14) | 4.8(99) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.77 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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