WordPress plugin comparison
Participants Database vs WP-DBManager
At a glance
- WP-DBManager has more active installs: 50K+, against 7K+ for Participants Database.
- On a typical day, WP-DBManager is downloaded about 237 times, Participants Database about 30.
- Participants Database is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 320 reviews, against 4.4 from 95 reviews.
- WP-DBManager was updated more recently: Aug 9, 2026, against Jul 31, 2026 for Participants Database.
- WP-DBManager resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Participants Database.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
- WP-DBManager has been around longer: since 2006, against 2012 for Participants Database.
Line by line
WP-DBManager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Participants Database |  WP-DBManager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,659 | #701 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 986 | 8.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(320) | 4.4(95) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.7 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.2 |
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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