WordPress plugin comparison
Backuply vs Database Backup for WordPress
At a glance
- Backuply has more active installs: 600K+, against 60K+ for Database Backup for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Backuply is downloaded about 3,068 times, Database Backup for WordPress about 197.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- Backuply was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- Backuply 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 2022 for Backuply.
Line by line
Backuply leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backuply |  Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #101 | #624 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196.6K | 6.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(135) | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.19 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | 5.3 |
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