WordPress plugin comparison
DB Backup vs Duplicator
At a glance
- Duplicator has more active installs: 1M+, against 70+ for DB Backup.
- On a typical day, Duplicator is downloaded about 21,574 times, DB Backup about 3.
- Duplicator is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 4,940 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Duplicator was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Mar 10, 2018 for DB Backup.
- Duplicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for DB Backup.
- Duplicator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for DB Backup.
Line by line
Duplicator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DB Backup |  Duplicator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,804 | #43 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 1.5M |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.9(4.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 94% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×4.91 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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