WordPress plugin comparison
LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter vs SQL Buddy
At a glance
- SQL Buddy has more active installs: 5K+, against 20+ for LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter.
- On a typical day, SQL Buddy is downloaded about 46 times, LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Jun 16, 2025 for SQL Buddy.
- LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for SQL Buddy.
- SQL Buddy has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter |  SQL Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,088 | #3,215 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 88 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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