WP-DBManager vs CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites (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
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites

CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites

4.6(25)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 25 reviews) while WP-DBManager leads in active installations (60K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-DBManager has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites has 273K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5WP-DBManager
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites4.6/5
Total Reviews
94WP-DBManager
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites25
Active Installs
60K+WP-DBManager
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites4.0K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+WP-DBManager
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites273K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-DBManager
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple SitesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-DBManager
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites1 year ago
First Released
2006WP-DBManager
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites2013
Age
20 yearsWP-DBManager
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites13 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP-DBManager
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sitesfalse+
PHP Requires
false+WP-DBManager
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sitesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-DBManager
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple SitesFree
Latest Version
2.80.10WP-DBManager
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites2.288

Rating Breakdown

WP-DBManager

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

CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites

4.6/5(25 reviews)
5
88%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

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

CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites Reviews

by cms kings

thank you

alot of hard work went into this because there is very little like it

by LynnR321

Buyer Beware!

I have been a loyal customer of CMS Commander for several years now. It was a straightforward backup tool which was about all I needed -until it quite working. I’d get it fixed and then an upgrade or

by beat.k

Perfect Tool to manage my WordPress sites

Compared to other tools with CMS Commander i have all the options that are important to me in one single plugin: backup, site cloning, updates, even bulk plugin transfers from one to another site and

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-DBManager or CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites more popular?
WP-DBManager has 60K+ active installations while CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites has 4.0K+. WP-DBManager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-DBManager or CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites?
WP-DBManager has a 4.4/5 rating from 94 reviews, while CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites has a 4.6/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are WP-DBManager and CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites free?
WP-DBManager is free and CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-DBManager or CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites?
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 CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites was last updated 1 year ago.

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