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EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup vs SQL Buddy

EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup

by Eli

500+ installs4.7

SQL Buddy

by WP Engine

5K+ installs5.0

At a glance

SQL Buddy has more active installs: 5K+, against 500+ for EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup.
On a typical day, SQL Buddy is downloaded about 46 times, EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup about 14.
SQL Buddy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.7 from 15 reviews.
EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jun 16, 2025 for SQL Buddy.
EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for SQL Buddy.
EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for SQL Buddy.

SQL Buddy leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup	SQL Buddy
Popular rank	#9,068	#3,223
Active installs	500+	5K+
Downloads, last 30 days	340	1.2K
Rating	4.7(15)	5.0(14)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.4.14
Search multiplier	×0.54	×0.20
Last release	1 day ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6

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