WordPress plugin comparison
SQL Buddy vs UTF-8 Database Converter
At a glance
- SQL Buddy has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for UTF-8 Database Converter.
- On a typical day, SQL Buddy is downloaded about 46 times, UTF-8 Database Converter about 3.
- SQL Buddy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- SQL Buddy was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2025, against Jan 29, 2010 for UTF-8 Database Converter.
- SQL Buddy is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 2.2 for UTF-8 Database Converter.
- UTF-8 Database Converter has been around longer: since 2007, against 2022 for SQL Buddy.
Line by line
SQL Buddy leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SQL Buddy |  UTF-8 Database Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,223 | #15,234 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 77 |
| Rating | 5.0(14) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 2.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.20 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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