WordPress plugin comparison
SQL Buddy vs Database Backup for WordPress
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 5K+ for SQL Buddy.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, SQL Buddy about 46.
- SQL Buddy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
- Database Backup for WordPress was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Jun 16, 2025 for SQL Buddy.
- Database Backup for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.4.14 for SQL Buddy.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2022 for SQL Buddy.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SQL Buddy |  Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,223 | #624 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 6.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(14) | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.20 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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