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Index WP MySQL For Speed vs Database Manager – WP Adminer (2026)

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

Index WP MySQL For Speed

Index WP MySQL For Speed

4.8(96)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Index WP MySQL For Speed
VS
Database Manager – WP Adminer

Database Manager – WP Adminer

5(28)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
View Database Manager – WP Adminer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Database Manager – WP Adminer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 28 reviews) while Index WP MySQL For Speed leads in active installations (50K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Index WP MySQL For Speed has accumulated 655K+ total downloads while Database Manager – WP Adminer has 311K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Index WP MySQL For Speed
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Database Manager – WP Adminer5/5
Total Reviews
96Index WP MySQL For Speed
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Database Manager – WP Adminer28
Active Installs
50K+Index WP MySQL For Speed
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Database Manager – WP Adminer20K+
Total Downloads
655K+Index WP MySQL For Speed
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Database Manager – WP Adminer311K+
Support Resolution
N/AIndex WP MySQL For Speed
Database Manager – WP Adminer100%
Last Updated
2 months agoIndex WP MySQL For Speed
►
Database Manager – WP Adminer5 days ago
First Released
2021Index WP MySQL For Speed
Database Manager – WP Adminer2022
Age
5 yearsIndex WP MySQL For Speed
Database Manager – WP Adminer4 years
WP Requires
4.2+Index WP MySQL For Speed
Database Manager – WP Adminer4.7.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Index WP MySQL For Speed
Database Manager – WP Adminer7.0+
Business Model
FreeIndex WP MySQL For Speed
Database Manager – WP AdminerFree
Latest Version
1.5.6Index WP MySQL For Speed
Database Manager – WP Adminer4.3.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Index WP MySQL For Speed

4.8/5(96 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
1%
1
3%

Database Manager – WP Adminer

5/5(28 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Index WP MySQL For Speed Reviews

by Philipp

A must-have for large WordPress sites

I never had any problems with this plugin, it works like a charm and can improve performance drastically!

by Bike Gremlin

Awesome

Thank you very much for the time and effort put into making and maintaining this plugin. One of the best – never had any problems with it for years now.

by momo-fr

Essential plugin

An essential plugin for shared hosting or high-traffic websites. Significantly accelerated execution speed.

Database Manager – WP Adminer Reviews

by basbuis

Excellent plugin

I don’t use a plugin like this every day. But when you need direct and easy access to your WordPress database… it’s the best! The user-interface is good and logical, and searches are really fast.

by gudi

A decent database tool inside WordPress

Very handy! I’ve never been a fan of the phpMyAdmin provided by my hosting. Adminer with this integration is so much cleaner. The quick links to common tables are a great touch, saves me clicks every

by juliocofre

Excelente

Excelente plugin, funciona muy bien. Muy recomendado!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Index WP MySQL For Speed or Database Manager – WP Adminer more popular?
Index WP MySQL For Speed has 50K+ active installations while Database Manager – WP Adminer has 20K+. Index WP MySQL For Speed is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Index WP MySQL For Speed or Database Manager – WP Adminer?
Index WP MySQL For Speed has a 4.8/5 rating from 96 reviews, while Database Manager – WP Adminer has a 5/5 rating from 28 reviews.
Are Index WP MySQL For Speed and Database Manager – WP Adminer free?
Index WP MySQL For Speed is free and Database Manager – WP Adminer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Index WP MySQL For Speed or Database Manager – WP Adminer?
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?
Index WP MySQL For Speed was last updated 2 months ago and Database Manager – WP Adminer was last updated 5 days ago.

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