WordPress plugin comparison
BackUpWordPress vs Database Backup for WordPress
BackUpWordPress
by Tom Willmot
80K+ installs4.7
Database Backup for WordPress
by WP Engine
60K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- BackUpWordPress has more active installs: 80K+, against 60K+ for Database Backup for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, BackUpWordPress about 146.
- BackUpWordPress is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,373 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
- BackUpWordPress was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- BackUpWordPress 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 2007 for BackUpWordPress.
Line by line
BackUpWordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BackUpWordPress | Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #514 | #624 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26.8K | 6.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(1.4K) | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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