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Full UTF-8 vs UTF-8 Database Converter (2026)

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

Full UTF-8

Full UTF-8

5(6)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Full UTF-8
VS
UTF-8 Database Converter

UTF-8 Database Converter

4.5(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View UTF-8 Database Converter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Full UTF-8 has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (400 vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Full UTF-8 has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while UTF-8 Database Converter has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Full UTF-8
◄
UTF-8 Database Converter4.5/5
Total Reviews
6Full UTF-8
◄
UTF-8 Database Converter4
Active Installs
400Full UTF-8
◄
UTF-8 Database Converter100
Total Downloads
19K+Full UTF-8
►
UTF-8 Database Converter27K+
Support Resolution
N/AFull UTF-8
UTF-8 Database ConverterN/A
Last Updated
11 years agoFull UTF-8
◄
UTF-8 Database Converter16 years ago
First Released
2011Full UTF-8
UTF-8 Database Converter2007
Age
15 yearsFull UTF-8
UTF-8 Database Converter19 years
WP Requires
1.0+Full UTF-8
UTF-8 Database Converter2.1+
PHP Requires
false+Full UTF-8
UTF-8 Database Converterfalse+
Business Model
FreeFull UTF-8
UTF-8 Database ConverterFree
Latest Version
2.0.1Full UTF-8
UTF-8 Database Convertereol

Rating Breakdown

Full UTF-8

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

UTF-8 Database Converter

4.5/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
25%
2
0%
1
0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Full UTF-8 or UTF-8 Database Converter more popular?
Full UTF-8 has 400 active installations while UTF-8 Database Converter has 100. Full UTF-8 is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Full UTF-8 or UTF-8 Database Converter?
Full UTF-8 has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while UTF-8 Database Converter has a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Full UTF-8 and UTF-8 Database Converter free?
Full UTF-8 is free and UTF-8 Database Converter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Full UTF-8 or UTF-8 Database Converter?
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?
Full UTF-8 was last updated 11 years ago and UTF-8 Database Converter was last updated 16 years ago.

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