WP phpMyAdmin vs SQL Executioner (2026)

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

WP phpMyAdmin

4.6(58)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago

View WP phpMyAdmin

SQL Executioner

4.6(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago

View SQL Executioner

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP phpMyAdmin has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 58 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP phpMyAdmin has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while SQL Executioner has 53K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	WP phpMyAdmin		SQL Executioner
Rating	4.6/5		4.6/5
Total Reviews	58	◄	11
Active Installs	50K+	◄	2.0K+
Total Downloads	1.1M+	◄	53K+
Support Resolution	0%		N/A
Last Updated	5 months ago	◄	9 years ago
First Released	2018		2012
Age	8 years		14 years
WP Requires	6.0+		3.0+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	5.2.2.01		1.4

Rating

4.6/5WP phpMyAdmin

SQL Executioner4.6/5

Total Reviews

58WP phpMyAdmin

◄

SQL Executioner11

Active Installs

50K+WP phpMyAdmin

◄

SQL Executioner2.0K+

Total Downloads

1.1M+WP phpMyAdmin

◄

SQL Executioner53K+

Support Resolution

0%WP phpMyAdmin

SQL ExecutionerN/A

Last Updated

5 months agoWP phpMyAdmin

◄

SQL Executioner9 years ago

First Released

2018WP phpMyAdmin

SQL Executioner2012

Age

8 yearsWP phpMyAdmin

SQL Executioner14 years

WP Requires

6.0+WP phpMyAdmin

SQL Executioner3.0+

PHP Requires

false+WP phpMyAdmin

SQL Executionerfalse+

Business Model

FreeWP phpMyAdmin

SQL ExecutionerFree

Latest Version

5.2.2.01WP phpMyAdmin

SQL Executioner1.4

Rating Breakdown

WP phpMyAdmin

4.6/5(58 reviews)

90%

SQL Executioner

4.6/5(11 reviews)

73%

18%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, WP phpMyAdmin averaged approximately 240 daily downloads while SQL Executioner averaged 10.

Recent Reviews

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

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP phpMyAdmin or SQL Executioner more popular?

WP phpMyAdmin has 50K+ active installations while SQL Executioner has 2.0K+. WP phpMyAdmin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — WP phpMyAdmin or SQL Executioner?

WP phpMyAdmin has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while SQL Executioner has a 4.6/5 rating from 11 reviews.

Are WP phpMyAdmin and SQL Executioner free?

WP phpMyAdmin is free and SQL Executioner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — WP phpMyAdmin or SQL Executioner?

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 phpMyAdmin was last updated 5 months ago and SQL Executioner was last updated 9 years ago.

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