Search & Replace vs SQL Buddy – Database Management Made… (2026)

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

Search & Replace

Search & Replace

4.3(282)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Search & Replace
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SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…

SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…

5(14)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SQL Buddy – Database Management Made… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 14 reviews) while Search & Replace leads in active installations (100K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search & Replace has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while SQL Buddy – Database Management Made… has 44K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Search & Replace
SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…5/5
Total Reviews
282Search & Replace
SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…14
Active Installs
100K+Search & Replace
SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…6.0K+
Total Downloads
3.2M+Search & Replace
SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…44K+
Support Resolution
N/ASearch & Replace
SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSearch & Replace
SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…9 months ago
First Released
2007Search & Replace
SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…2022
Age
19 yearsSearch & Replace
SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…4 years
WP Requires
4.0+Search & Replace
SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…5.3+
PHP Requires
5.6+Search & Replace
SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…5.6+
Business Model
FreeSearch & Replace
SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…Free
Latest Version
3.2.3Search & Replace
SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Search & Replace

4.3/5(282 reviews)
5
75%
4
6%
3
5%
2
4%
1
11%

SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…

5/5(14 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Search & Replace Reviews

by pmheart6

It still works great

I changed my url, 12 tables with 58 entries . While not a big site, but it was nice. it says not tested in the last 3 versions of WP. Welp, it works in php8.2x and WP 6.8.2

by Denny Müller

Works fine when changing the domain

I have used this plugin several times for different webpages. Especially when the webpage was moved to other domain. It works fine. Before replace, it’s possible to test and check the results. H

by Artneo

Bulk edits to the database

[Update 12/26/24] I tried using the bulk “CSV Format Search/Replace” feature, but it seems only the latest replacement string is applied. I’ll now try another method, such as using the WP-CLI.—This pl

SQL Buddy – Database Management Made… Reviews

by Anton_Th

Great plugin for editing records

I have to delete several hundreds of records (all containing ‘acf’). A multi-row select option would already be enough for me to buy a premium version. Would be ideal for cleaning up databases.

by Ryan Novotny

Essential plugin for developers

Almost should be part of WP core IMO

by robertstaddon

Simple and easy DB edits

I was amazed at how simple and easy this plugin makes editing the database right from your WordPress admin area!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Search & Replace or SQL Buddy – Database Management Made… more popular?
Search & Replace has 100K+ active installations while SQL Buddy – Database Management Made… has 6.0K+. Search & Replace is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Search & Replace or SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…?
Search & Replace has a 4.3/5 rating from 282 reviews, while SQL Buddy – Database Management Made… has a 5/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Search & Replace and SQL Buddy – Database Management Made… free?
Search & Replace is free and SQL Buddy – Database Management Made… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Search & Replace or SQL Buddy – Database Management Made…?
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?
Search & Replace was last updated 1 year ago and SQL Buddy – Database Management Made… was last updated 9 months ago.

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