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SQL Executioner vs UsageDD (2026)

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

SQL Executioner

SQL Executioner

4.6(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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UsageDD

UsageDD

4.8(19)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, UsageDD has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 19 reviews) while SQL Executioner leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SQL Executioner has accumulated 53K+ total downloads while UsageDD has 47K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5SQL Executioner
►
UsageDD4.8/5
Total Reviews
11SQL Executioner
►
UsageDD19
Active Installs
2.0K+SQL Executioner
◄
UsageDD1.0K+
Total Downloads
53K+SQL Executioner
◄
UsageDD47K+
Support Resolution
N/ASQL Executioner
UsageDDN/A
Last Updated
9 years agoSQL Executioner
►
UsageDD4 months ago
First Released
2012SQL Executioner
UsageDD2017
Age
14 yearsSQL Executioner
UsageDD9 years
WP Requires
3.0+SQL Executioner
UsageDD3.0+
PHP Requires
false+SQL Executioner
UsageDD5.4+
Business Model
FreeSQL Executioner
UsageDDFree
Latest Version
1.4SQL Executioner
UsageDD2.1

Rating Breakdown

SQL Executioner

4.6/5(11 reviews)
5
73%
4
18%
3
9%
2
0%
1
0%

UsageDD

4.8/5(19 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

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!

UsageDD Reviews

by fhmomo

didn’t work

just giving nuclear number no way to access what does this mean and eventually killed the site.

by srhog

Simple and very useful

Easy to use and very informative. I highly recommend it to anyone who wonders or needs to measure the memory usage of their WP website. The best part is that it doesn’t affect your website performanc

by carlosvai

Great plug in!

Nothing that hasn’t been said. But this plugin really helped me debugging my site. Thanks a lot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SQL Executioner or UsageDD more popular?
SQL Executioner has 2.0K+ active installations while UsageDD has 1.0K+. SQL Executioner is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SQL Executioner or UsageDD?
SQL Executioner has a 4.6/5 rating from 11 reviews, while UsageDD has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are SQL Executioner and UsageDD free?
SQL Executioner is free and UsageDD is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SQL Executioner or UsageDD?
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?
SQL Executioner was last updated 9 years ago and UsageDD was last updated 4 months ago.

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