WordPress plugin comparison
Participants Database vs UTF-8 Database Converter
Participants Database
by Roland Barker
7K+ installs4.9
UTF-8 Database Converter
by g30rg3x
100+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Participants Database has more active installs: 7K+, against 100+ for UTF-8 Database Converter.
- On a typical day, Participants Database is downloaded about 30 times, UTF-8 Database Converter about 3.
- Participants Database is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 320 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Participants Database was updated more recently: Jul 31, 2026, against Jan 29, 2010 for UTF-8 Database Converter.
- Participants Database is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.7, against 2.2 for UTF-8 Database Converter.
- UTF-8 Database Converter has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Participants Database.
Line by line
Participants Database leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Participants Database | UTF-8 Database Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,659 | #15,220 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 986 | 74 |
| Rating | 4.9(320) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.7 | 2.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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