WordPress plugin comparison

Database Collation Fix vs Database Backup for WordPress

Database Collation Fix

by Dave Jesch

1K+ installs5.0

Database Backup for WordPress

by WP Engine

60K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 1K+ for Database Collation Fix.
On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, Database Collation Fix about 26.
Database Collation Fix is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
Database Collation Fix was updated more recently: Jul 10, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
Database Collation Fix is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Database Backup for WordPress.
Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2017 for Database Collation Fix.

Database Backup for WordPress leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Database Collation Fix	Database Backup for WordPress
Popular rank	#6,075	#624
Active installs	1K+	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	755	6K
Rating	5.0(21)	4.5(66)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.63	×0.86
Last release	4 months ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	5.3.1	5.3

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