WordPress plugin comparison

Persistent database connection updater vs Database Manager

Persistent database connection updater

by Bibin Kurian

60+ installs4.0

Database Manager

by Pexle Chris

20K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Database Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 60+ for Persistent database connection updater.
On a typical day, Database Manager is downloaded about 420 times, Persistent database connection updater about 3.
Database Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
Database Manager was updated more recently: Mar 30, 2026, against Aug 21, 2014 for Persistent database connection updater.
Database Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.9.40 for Persistent database connection updater.
Persistent database connection updater has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Database Manager.

Database Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Persistent database connection updater	Database Manager
Popular rank	#19,588	#1,288
Active installs	60+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	74	7.8K
Rating	4.0(1)	5.0(28)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.9.40	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.77
Last release	12 years ago	7 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.0

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