WordPress plugin comparison
PurgeForge vs SQL Buddy
At a glance
- SQL Buddy has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for PurgeForge.
- On a typical day, SQL Buddy is downloaded about 46 times, PurgeForge about 4.
- PurgeForge has no reviews yet.
- PurgeForge was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Jun 16, 2025 for SQL Buddy.
- PurgeForge is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for SQL Buddy.
- SQL Buddy has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for PurgeForge.
Line by line
SQL Buddy leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PurgeForge |  SQL Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,229 | #3,215 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 141 | 1.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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