WordPress plugin comparison
DB Backup vs Database Backup for WordPress
DB Backup
by syedamirhussain91
70+ installs4.3
Database Backup for WordPress
by WP Engine
60K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 70+ for DB Backup.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, DB Backup about 3.
- Database Backup for WordPress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 66 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Database Backup for WordPress was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Mar 10, 2018 for DB Backup.
- Database Backup for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for DB Backup.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2013 for DB Backup.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | DB Backup | Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,851 | #624 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 6K |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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