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Index WP MySQL For Speed vs WP phpMyAdmin (2026)

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

Index WP MySQL For Speed

Index WP MySQL For Speed

4.8(96)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Index WP MySQL For Speed
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, Index WP MySQL For Speed has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 96 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Index WP MySQL For Speed has accumulated 655K+ total downloads while WP phpMyAdmin has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Index WP MySQL For Speed
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WP phpMyAdmin4.6/5
Total Reviews
96Index WP MySQL For Speed
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WP phpMyAdmin58
Active Installs
50K+Index WP MySQL For Speed
WP phpMyAdmin50K+
Total Downloads
655K+Index WP MySQL For Speed
►
WP phpMyAdmin1.1M+
Support Resolution
N/AIndex WP MySQL For Speed
WP phpMyAdmin0%
Last Updated
2 months agoIndex WP MySQL For Speed
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WP phpMyAdmin5 months ago
First Released
2021Index WP MySQL For Speed
WP phpMyAdmin2018
Age
5 yearsIndex WP MySQL For Speed
WP phpMyAdmin8 years
WP Requires
4.2+Index WP MySQL For Speed
WP phpMyAdmin6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Index WP MySQL For Speed
WP phpMyAdminfalse+
Business Model
FreeIndex WP MySQL For Speed
WP phpMyAdminFree
Latest Version
1.5.6Index WP MySQL For Speed
WP phpMyAdmin5.2.2.01

Rating Breakdown

Index WP MySQL For Speed

4.8/5(96 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
1%
1
3%

WP phpMyAdmin

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

Recent Reviews

Index WP MySQL For Speed Reviews

by Philipp

A must-have for large WordPress sites

I never had any problems with this plugin, it works like a charm and can improve performance drastically!

by Bike Gremlin

Awesome

Thank you very much for the time and effort put into making and maintaining this plugin. One of the best – never had any problems with it for years now.

by momo-fr

Essential plugin

An essential plugin for shared hosting or high-traffic websites. Significantly accelerated execution speed.

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 Index WP MySQL For Speed or WP phpMyAdmin more popular?
Index WP MySQL For Speed has 50K+ active installations while WP phpMyAdmin has 50K+. WP phpMyAdmin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Index WP MySQL For Speed or WP phpMyAdmin?
Index WP MySQL For Speed has a 4.8/5 rating from 96 reviews, while WP phpMyAdmin has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews.
Are Index WP MySQL For Speed and WP phpMyAdmin free?
Index WP MySQL For Speed is free and WP phpMyAdmin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Index WP MySQL For Speed or WP phpMyAdmin?
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?
Index WP MySQL For Speed was last updated 2 months ago and WP phpMyAdmin was last updated 5 months ago.

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