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EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup vs Database Backup for WordPress

EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup

by Eli

500+ installs4.7

Database Backup for WordPress

by WP Engine

60K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 500+ for EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup.
On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup about 14.
EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Database Backup for WordPress.
Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2011 for EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup.

Database Backup for WordPress leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	EZ SQL Reports Shortcode Widget and DB Backup	Database Backup for WordPress
Popular rank	#9,105	#624
Active installs	500+	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	332	6.2K
Rating	4.7(15)	4.5(66)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.54	×0.86
Last release	1 day ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	–	5.3

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