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Search Regex vs WP phpMyAdmin (2026)

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

Search Regex

Search Regex

4.7(97)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Search Regex
VS
WP phpMyAdmin

WP phpMyAdmin

4.6(58)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View WP phpMyAdmin

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Search Regex has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 97 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search Regex has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while WP phpMyAdmin has 1.1M+. WP phpMyAdmin has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Search Regex
◄
WP phpMyAdmin4.6/5
Total Reviews
97Search Regex
◄
WP phpMyAdmin58
Active Installs
100K+Search Regex
◄
WP phpMyAdmin50K+
Total Downloads
2.4M+Search Regex
◄
WP phpMyAdmin1.1M+
Support Resolution
0%Search Regex
WP phpMyAdmin0%
Last Updated
1 month agoSearch Regex
◄
WP phpMyAdmin5 months ago
First Released
2007Search Regex
WP phpMyAdmin2018
Age
19 yearsSearch Regex
WP phpMyAdmin8 years
WP Requires
6.5+Search Regex
WP phpMyAdmin6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Search Regex
WP phpMyAdminfalse+
Business Model
FreeSearch Regex
WP phpMyAdminFree
Latest Version
3.4.1Search Regex
WP phpMyAdmin5.2.2.01

Rating Breakdown

Search Regex

4.7/5(97 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
3%
2
1%
1
3%

WP phpMyAdmin

4.6/5(58 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
2%
2
0%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Search Regex Reviews

by hakuna4matata

Handy for search-and-replace, but “Delete Matches” is dangerous

This plugin does a great job when you just want to find and replace text across your site. The interface is clear, the regex support works well, and the preview feature is very useful. However, the

by humananimal

Amazing

Dear John, you are so GODLEY!! thank you for this wonderful super helpful plugin! May I buy you a ticket to Disneyland?? 😉

by kelson

Incredibly powerful!

Incredibly powerful search tool for your dashboard, especially useful if, for example, you’ve moved to a new server (or a new site structure), or someone’s changed their name, or any other reason you

WP phpMyAdmin Reviews

by itbuero

very useful plugin

I’m using it regularly and also donated for the developers cause this a really helpful solution.

by magcig

Super!

Very useful to fix the Domain Url for WP Multisite! 🙂 I’ll follow to offer you a little Beer as Donation. Many Thanks!

by ramyaraj

Perfect plugin

Easy to understand the plugins

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Search Regex or WP phpMyAdmin more popular?
Search Regex has 100K+ active installations while WP phpMyAdmin has 50K+. Search Regex is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Search Regex or WP phpMyAdmin?
Search Regex has a 4.7/5 rating from 97 reviews, while WP phpMyAdmin has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews.
Are Search Regex and WP phpMyAdmin free?
Search Regex is free and WP phpMyAdmin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Search Regex or WP phpMyAdmin?
As of April 2026, Search Regex has a 0% support resolution rate while WP phpMyAdmin has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Search Regex was last updated 1 month ago and WP phpMyAdmin was last updated 5 months ago.

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