WordPress plugin comparison
DB Viewer vs Database Backup for WordPress
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for DB Viewer.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, DB Viewer about 8.
- DB Viewer has no reviews yet.
- DB Viewer was updated more recently: Jul 7, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- DB Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2025 for DB Viewer.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DB Viewer |  Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,303 | #624 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 213 | 6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 | 5.3 |
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