WordPress plugin comparison

LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter vs Convert WP Database to UTF-8

LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter

by Angelsrock

20+ installs5.0

Convert WP Database to UTF-8

by yihui

200+ installs5.0

At a glance

Convert WP Database to UTF-8 has more active installs: 200+, against 20+ for LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter.
On a typical day, Convert WP Database to UTF-8 is downloaded about 6 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 Oct 14, 2011 for Convert WP Database to UTF-8.
LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.8 for Convert WP Database to UTF-8.
Convert WP Database to UTF-8 has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter	Convert WP Database to UTF-8
Popular rank	#28,164	#11,322
Active installs	20+	200+
Downloads, last 30 days	87	116
Rating	5.0(3)	5.0(4)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	2.8
Search multiplier	×0.24	×0.00
Last release	1 month ago	15 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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