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Database Manager – WP Adminer vs Run SQL Query (2026)

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

Database Manager – WP Adminer

Database Manager – WP Adminer

5(28)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
View Database Manager – WP Adminer
VS
Run SQL Query

Run SQL Query

5(1)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Run SQL Query

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Database Manager – WP Adminer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 28 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Database Manager – WP Adminer has accumulated 311K+ total downloads while Run SQL Query has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Database Manager – WP Adminer
Run SQL Query5/5
Total Reviews
28Database Manager – WP Adminer
◄
Run SQL Query1
Active Installs
20K+Database Manager – WP Adminer
◄
Run SQL Query700
Total Downloads
311K+Database Manager – WP Adminer
◄
Run SQL Query13K+
Support Resolution
100%Database Manager – WP Adminer
Run SQL QueryN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoDatabase Manager – WP Adminer
◄
Run SQL Query9 years ago
First Released
2022Database Manager – WP Adminer
Run SQL Query2016
Age
4 yearsDatabase Manager – WP Adminer
Run SQL Query10 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+Database Manager – WP Adminer
Run SQL Query4.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Database Manager – WP Adminer
Run SQL Queryfalse+
Business Model
FreeDatabase Manager – WP Adminer
Run SQL QueryFree
Latest Version
4.3.4.1Database Manager – WP Adminer
Run SQL Query1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Database Manager – WP Adminer

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

Run SQL Query

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

Recent Reviews

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!

Run SQL Query Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Database Manager – WP Adminer or Run SQL Query more popular?
Database Manager – WP Adminer has 20K+ active installations while Run SQL Query has 700. Database Manager – WP Adminer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Database Manager – WP Adminer or Run SQL Query?
Database Manager – WP Adminer has a 5/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Run SQL Query has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Database Manager – WP Adminer and Run SQL Query free?
Database Manager – WP Adminer is free and Run SQL Query is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Database Manager – WP Adminer or Run SQL Query?
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?
Database Manager – WP Adminer was last updated 5 days ago and Run SQL Query was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.