WordPress plugin comparison
Database Manager vs SharDB
At a glance
- Database Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for SharDB.
- On a typical day, Database Manager is downloaded about 420 times, SharDB about 6.
- Database Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Database Manager was updated more recently: Mar 30, 2026, against Jun 29, 2014 for SharDB.
- Database Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.8.34 for SharDB.
- SharDB has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for Database Manager.
Line by line
Database Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Manager |  SharDB |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,288 | #40,289 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.8K | 92 |
| Rating | 5.0(28) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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