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

WP phpMyAdmin

4.6(58)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View WP phpMyAdmin
VS
SQL Executioner

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

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)
5
90%
4
0%
3
2%
2
0%
1
9%

SQL Executioner

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

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.