WordPress plugin comparison
SQL Buddy vs WP DB Driver
At a glance
- SQL Buddy has more active installs: 5K+, against 50+ for WP DB Driver.
- On a typical day, SQL Buddy is downloaded about 46 times, WP DB Driver about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- SQL Buddy was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2025, against Dec 27, 2015 for WP DB Driver.
- SQL Buddy is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 4.4.0 for WP DB Driver.
- WP DB Driver has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for SQL Buddy.
Line by line
SQL Buddy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SQL Buddy |  WP DB Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,223 | #21,025 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 88 |
| Rating | 5.0(14) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 4.4.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.20 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 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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