Transients Manager vs DBtools (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Transients Manager has a higher user rating (5/5 from 38 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Transients Manager has accumulated 528K+ total downloads while DBtools has 2.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Transients Manager | DBtools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 38 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 528K+ | ◄ | 2.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Age | 12 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.20+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.7 | 1.2.3 |
Rating
5/5Transients Manager
◄DBtoolsN/A
Total Reviews
38Transients Manager
◄DBtools0
Active Installs
20K+Transients Manager
◄DBtools10
Total Downloads
528K+Transients Manager
◄DBtools2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ATransients Manager
DBtoolsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoTransients Manager
◄DBtools9 years ago
First Released
2014Transients Manager
DBtools2015
Age
12 yearsTransients Manager
DBtools11 years
WP Requires
5.3+Transients Manager
DBtools3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Transients Manager
DBtoolsfalse+
Business Model
FreeTransients Manager
DBtoolsFree
Latest Version
2.0.7Transients Manager
DBtools1.2.3
Rating Breakdown
Transients Manager
5/5(38 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
DBtools
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Transients Manager Reviews
by Farzad
Useful
Just Perfect 😀
by Jihad Sinnaour
Excellent!
Useful dev tool
by pandammonium
Works with WP 6.1.1
This is invaluable for developing plugins with WP transients. It’s an easy-to-use plugin that does one thing well. It works in WP 6.1.1, although it contains some code deprecated in PHP8.2.
DBtools Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Transients Manager or DBtools more popular?
Transients Manager has 20K+ active installations while DBtools has 10. Transients Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Transients Manager or DBtools?
Transients Manager has a 5/5 rating from 38 reviews, while DBtools has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Transients Manager and DBtools free?
Transients Manager is free and DBtools is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Transients Manager or DBtools?
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?
Transients Manager was last updated 1 year ago and DBtools was last updated 9 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.