WordPress plugin comparison
Database Manager vs WP phpMyAdmin
At a glance
- WP phpMyAdmin has more active installs: 40K+, against 20K+ for Database Manager.
- On a typical day, WP phpMyAdmin is downloaded about 552 times, Database Manager about 420.
- Database Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 4.6 from 58 reviews.
- WP phpMyAdmin was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Mar 30, 2026 for Database Manager.
- WP phpMyAdmin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Database Manager.
- WP phpMyAdmin has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Database Manager.
Line by line
WP phpMyAdmin leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Manager |  WP phpMyAdmin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,288 | #834 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.8K | 26.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(28) | 4.6(58) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 18 days 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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