WordPress plugin comparison
Convert WP Database to UTF-8 vs WP phpMyAdmin
At a glance
- WP phpMyAdmin has more active installs: 40K+, against 200+ for Convert WP Database to UTF-8.
- On a typical day, WP phpMyAdmin is downloaded about 552 times, Convert WP Database to UTF-8 about 6.
- Convert WP Database to UTF-8 is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 58 reviews.
- WP phpMyAdmin was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Oct 14, 2011 for Convert WP Database to UTF-8.
- WP phpMyAdmin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.8 for Convert WP Database to UTF-8.
- Convert WP Database to UTF-8 has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for WP phpMyAdmin.
Line by line
WP phpMyAdmin leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Convert WP Database to UTF-8 |  WP phpMyAdmin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,298 | #834 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 119 | 26.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.6(58) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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