WP-DBManager vs Photo Engine (Media Organizer &… (2026)

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

WP-DBManager

WP-DBManager

4.4(94)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP-DBManager
VS
Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…

Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…

4.9(208)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Photo Engine (Media Organizer &… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 208 reviews) while WP-DBManager leads in active installations (60K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-DBManager has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while Photo Engine (Media Organizer &… has 245K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5WP-DBManager
Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…4.9/5
Total Reviews
94WP-DBManager
Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…208
Active Installs
60K+WP-DBManager
Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…2.0K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+WP-DBManager
Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…245K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-DBManager
Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-DBManager
Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…1 month ago
First Released
2006WP-DBManager
Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…2014
Age
20 yearsWP-DBManager
Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…12 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP-DBManager
Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…6.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP-DBManager
Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP-DBManager
Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…Free
Latest Version
2.80.10WP-DBManager
Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…6.5.0

Rating Breakdown

WP-DBManager

4.4/5(94 reviews)
5
82%
4
3%
3
2%
2
0%
1
13%

Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…

4.9/5(208 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

WP-DBManager Reviews

by modes200

Remove all submissions in elementor

Great plugin. I have used to clean up all submissions in elementor

by robaxxx

Best one for my particular needs, thanks!

I use this along with a Windows program called Backup4All on my server to create regular backups of my WP instances to Amazon S3. It’s also easy to do an instant db backup and then zip up the site fol

by jamesoutland

This was one tool used to help me bring back my wp site

1st, I was able to target the files I wanted to clean. I would like to add just be careful what you remove. Then I was able to reinstall a program and it worked. Not sure the tecnical reasons why it

Photo Engine (Media Organizer &… Reviews

by Corrado Prever

purchased the pro

Purchased the pro version to connect lightroom and wordpress I had a stupid issue with an expired license and got suport in 24h I had several issues to set it out but finally is now working.

by eriksvec

A must-have for all professional photographers

As a professional wedding photographer, I’ve always struggled to keep my photos and portfolio on my website up to date. Photo Engine allows me to easily organize my photos in the backend into folde

by jamesszuch

Won’t Work With Wordfence

Wordfence is blocking the file transfer and the FAQ is pretty useless on this point.So if you are using Wordfence, or I suspect any other firewall plugin, you’ll need to debug this yourself to get the

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-DBManager or Photo Engine (Media Organizer &… more popular?
WP-DBManager has 60K+ active installations while Photo Engine (Media Organizer &… has 2.0K+. WP-DBManager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-DBManager or Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…?
WP-DBManager has a 4.4/5 rating from 94 reviews, while Photo Engine (Media Organizer &… has a 4.9/5 rating from 208 reviews.
Are WP-DBManager and Photo Engine (Media Organizer &… free?
WP-DBManager is free and Photo Engine (Media Organizer &… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-DBManager or Photo Engine (Media Organizer &…?
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?
WP-DBManager was last updated 1 year ago and Photo Engine (Media Organizer &… was last updated 1 month ago.

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