WordPress plugin comparison

Database Performance Monitor vs Database Backup for WordPress

Database Performance Monitor

by Brad Parbs

10+ installs2.3

Database Backup for WordPress

by WP Engine

60K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for Database Performance Monitor.
On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, Database Performance Monitor about 5.
Database Backup for WordPress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 66 reviews, against 2.3 from 3 reviews.
Database Backup for WordPress was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Aug 26, 2013 for Database Performance Monitor.
Database Backup for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.6.1 for Database Performance Monitor.
Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2012 for Database Performance Monitor.

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

Metric	Database Performance Monitor	Database Backup for WordPress
Popular rank	#36,374	#624
Active installs	10+	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	115	6.6K
Rating	2.3(3)	4.5(66)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.6.1	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.86
Last release	13 years ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	–	5.3

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