WordPress plugin comparison
Database Manager vs WP DB Driver
At a glance
- Database Manager has more active installs: 20K+, against 50+ for WP DB Driver.
- On a typical day, Database Manager is downloaded about 420 times, WP DB Driver about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Database Manager was updated more recently: Mar 30, 2026, against Dec 27, 2015 for WP DB Driver.
- Database Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.0 for WP DB Driver.
- WP DB Driver has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Database Manager.
Line by line
Database Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Manager |  WP DB Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,288 | #21,116 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.8K | 92 |
| Rating | 5.0(28) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.4.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 11 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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