WordPress plugin comparison
DB Backup vs UpdraftPlus
DB Backup
by syedamirhussain91
70+ installs4.3
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 70+ for DB Backup.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, DB Backup about 3.
- UpdraftPlus is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8,718 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Mar 10, 2018 for DB Backup.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for DB Backup.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for DB Backup.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | DB Backup | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,804 | #14 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 6M |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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