WordPress plugin comparison
DB Backup vs WP Database Backup
At a glance
- WP Database Backup has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for DB Backup.
- On a typical day, WP Database Backup is downloaded about 191 times, DB Backup about 3.
- WP Database Backup is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 102 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- WP Database Backup was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Mar 10, 2018 for DB Backup.
- WP Database Backup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for DB Backup.
- DB Backup has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for WP Database Backup.
Line by line
WP Database Backup leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DB Backup |  WP Database Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,804 | #1,092 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 5.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.5(102) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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