Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
JQL Tricks plugin enhances the search functionality in Jira Cloud by adding a set of useful JQL aliases that can be used in JQL queries.
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Automatic PDF exports, reports and emails for Jira. Schedule customizable PDF documents as a CRON job, or generate them on issue events and workflows. Note: Automation Lite and Better PDF Exporter must also be installed for this!
| Metric | JQL Tricks for Jira | Better PDF Automation for Jira (free!) |
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| Rating | 3.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 28 | ★ 36 |
| Active installs | 1,116+ | 1,215+ |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | From $0.5/yr | ★ Free |
| Pricing tiers | 6 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
Based on the data on this page, Better PDF Automation for Jira (free!) is the stronger choice for most Atlassian Marketplace teams — 5.0★ vs JQL Tricks for Jira's 3.9★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Better PDF Automation for Jira (free!) offers a free tier (Free) while JQL Tricks for Jira starts at From $0.5/yr. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage teams who need fast install and low risk should default to Better PDF Automation for Jira (free!); mid-market and enterprise teams with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — JQL Tricks for Jira's 28-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Better PDF Automation for Jira (free!)'s broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Atlassian Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: JQL Tricks for Jira audit • Better PDF Automation for Jira (free!) audit
| Keyword | JQL Tricks for Jira | Better PDF Automation for Jira (free!) |
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| forms | Not ranked | #420 |
Better PDF Automation for Jira (free!) is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). JQL Tricks for Jira starts at From $0.5/yr. Both publish their pricing on the Atlassian Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Better PDF Automation for Jira (free!) has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 36 reviews) compared to JQL Tricks for Jira (3.9★ from 28 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Better PDF Automation for Jira (free!) holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Atlassian Marketplace. Better PDF Automation for Jira (free!) has the deeper published review base (36 vs 28), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
JQL Tricks for Jira typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (28 reviews). Better PDF Automation for Jira (free!) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (36 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. JQL Tricks for Jira and Better PDF Automation for Jira (free!) both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from JQL Tricks for Jira" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.