WordPress plugin comparison
SQL Buddy vs WP-DBManager
At a glance
- WP-DBManager has more active installs: 50K+, against 5K+ for SQL Buddy.
- On a typical day, WP-DBManager is downloaded about 237 times, SQL Buddy about 46.
- SQL Buddy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.4 from 95 reviews.
- WP-DBManager was updated more recently: Aug 9, 2026, against Jun 16, 2025 for SQL Buddy.
- WP-DBManager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.4.14 for SQL Buddy.
- WP-DBManager has been around longer: since 2006, against 2022 for SQL Buddy.
Line by line
WP-DBManager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SQL Buddy |  WP-DBManager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,223 | #701 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 8.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(14) | 4.4(95) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.20 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.2 |
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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