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SM vs SQL Buddy

SM

by Mi7oSz

10+ installs5.0

SQL Buddy

by WP Engine

5K+ installs5.0

At a glance

  • SQL Buddy has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for SM.
  • On a typical day, SQL Buddy is downloaded about 46 times, SM about 1.
  • Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
  • SQL Buddy was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2025, against Nov 10, 2017 for SM.
  • SQL Buddy is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 4.8.34 for SM.
  • SM has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for SQL Buddy.

Line by line

SQL Buddy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

MetricSMSQL Buddy
Popular rank#37,332#3,223
Active installs10+5K+
Downloads, last 30 days281.2K
Rating5.0(1)5.0(14)
Support threads resolved––
Tested up to4.8.346.4.14
Search multiplier×0.00×0.20
Last release9 years ago1 year ago
Requires PHP–5.6

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