WordPress plugin comparison
DBC Backup 2 vs Database Backup for WordPress
DBC Backup 2
by Damien Saunders
100+ installs
Database Backup for WordPress
by WP Engine
60K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for DBC Backup 2.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, DBC Backup 2 about 4.
- DBC Backup 2 has no reviews yet.
- Database Backup for WordPress was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Jan 5, 2014 for DBC Backup 2.
- Database Backup for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for DBC Backup 2.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2012 for DBC Backup 2.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | DBC Backup 2 | Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,326 | #624 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 6.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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