WordPress plugin comparison
BackWPup vs WP DB Backup
At a glance
- BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for WP DB Backup.
- On a typical day, BackWPup is downloaded about 3,483 times, WP DB Backup about 2.
- WP DB Backup has no reviews yet.
- BackWPup was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Apr 5, 2017 for WP DB Backup.
- BackWPup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for WP DB Backup.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for WP DB Backup.
Line by line
BackWPup leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackWPup |  WP DB Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #134 | #31,410 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 296.6K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.0(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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