WP-DBManager vs Central Connect (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP-DBManager

WP-DBManager

4.4(94)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP-DBManager
VS
Central Connect

Central Connect

2(1)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Central Connect

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-DBManager has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 94 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-DBManager has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while Central Connect has 7.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5WP-DBManager
Central Connect2/5
Total Reviews
94WP-DBManager
Central Connect1
Active Installs
60K+WP-DBManager
Central Connect400
Total Downloads
3.1M+WP-DBManager
Central Connect7.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-DBManager
Central ConnectN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-DBManager
Central Connect2 years ago
First Released
2006WP-DBManager
Central Connect2023
Age
20 yearsWP-DBManager
Central Connect3 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP-DBManager
Central Connect5.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP-DBManager
Central Connect5.4+
Business Model
FreeWP-DBManager
Central ConnectFree
Latest Version
2.80.10WP-DBManager
Central Connect2.0.5

Rating Breakdown

WP-DBManager

4.4/5(94 reviews)
5
82%
4
3%
3
2%
2
0%
1
13%

Central Connect

2/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
100%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP-DBManager Reviews

by modes200

Remove all submissions in elementor

Great plugin. I have used to clean up all submissions in elementor

by robaxxx

Best one for my particular needs, thanks!

I use this along with a Windows program called Backup4All on my server to create regular backups of my WP instances to Amazon S3. It’s also easy to do an instant db backup and then zip up the site fol

by jamesoutland

This was one tool used to help me bring back my wp site

1st, I was able to target the files I wanted to clean. I would like to add just be careful what you remove. Then I was able to reinstall a program and it worked. Not sure the tecnical reasons why it

Central Connect Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-DBManager or Central Connect more popular?
WP-DBManager has 60K+ active installations while Central Connect has 400. WP-DBManager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-DBManager or Central Connect?
WP-DBManager has a 4.4/5 rating from 94 reviews, while Central Connect has a 2/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WP-DBManager and Central Connect free?
WP-DBManager is free and Central Connect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-DBManager or Central Connect?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP-DBManager was last updated 1 year ago and Central Connect was last updated 2 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.