WordPress plugin comparison
MySQLi database layer vs SQL Buddy
At a glance
- SQL Buddy has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for MySQLi database layer.
- On a typical day, SQL Buddy is downloaded about 46 times, MySQLi database layer about 4.
- SQL Buddy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- SQL Buddy was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2025, against Sep 18, 2013 for MySQLi database layer.
- SQL Buddy is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 3.6.1 for MySQLi database layer.
- MySQLi database layer has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for SQL Buddy.
Line by line
SQL Buddy leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MySQLi database layer |  SQL Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,934 | #3,223 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 104 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 5.0(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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