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Index WP MySQL For Speed vs SQL Executioner (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
SQL Executioner

SQL Executioner

4.6(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View SQL Executioner

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Index WP MySQL For Speed has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 96 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Index WP MySQL For Speed has accumulated 655K+ total downloads while SQL Executioner has 53K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Index WP MySQL For Speed
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SQL Executioner4.6/5
Total Reviews
96Index WP MySQL For Speed
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SQL Executioner11
Active Installs
50K+Index WP MySQL For Speed
◄
SQL Executioner2.0K+
Total Downloads
655K+Index WP MySQL For Speed
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SQL Executioner53K+
Support Resolution
N/AIndex WP MySQL For Speed
SQL ExecutionerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoIndex WP MySQL For Speed
◄
SQL Executioner9 years ago
First Released
2021Index WP MySQL For Speed
SQL Executioner2012
Age
5 yearsIndex WP MySQL For Speed
SQL Executioner14 years
WP Requires
4.2+Index WP MySQL For Speed
SQL Executioner3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Index WP MySQL For Speed
SQL Executionerfalse+
Business Model
FreeIndex WP MySQL For Speed
SQL ExecutionerFree
Latest Version
1.5.6Index WP MySQL For Speed
SQL Executioner1.4

Rating Breakdown

Index WP MySQL For Speed

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

SQL Executioner

4.6/5(11 reviews)
5
73%
4
18%
3
9%
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.

SQL Executioner Reviews

by neilturn

Still works for deleting 40,000 pending comments

Haven’t tested more than that, but it still does in 2021. Nice.

by herchen

Amazing Tool

I use this plugin on a daily basis to run quick queries in the database while developing. Very very helpful!!!

by br3wow

Outstanding Plugin!

It is a great help!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Index WP MySQL For Speed or SQL Executioner more popular?
Index WP MySQL For Speed has 50K+ active installations while SQL Executioner has 2.0K+. 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 SQL Executioner?
Index WP MySQL For Speed has a 4.8/5 rating from 96 reviews, while SQL Executioner has a 4.6/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Index WP MySQL For Speed and SQL Executioner free?
Index WP MySQL For Speed is free and SQL Executioner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Index WP MySQL For Speed or SQL Executioner?
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 SQL Executioner was last updated 9 years ago.

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