WordPress plugin comparison
Duplicator vs Backup Database
At a glance
- Duplicator has more active installs: 1M+, against 50+ for Backup Database.
- On a typical day, Duplicator is downloaded about 21,574 times, Backup Database about 4.
- Backup Database is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.9 from 4,941 reviews.
- Duplicator was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jul 28, 2018 for Backup Database.
- Duplicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Backup Database.
- Duplicator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Backup Database.
Line by line
Duplicator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Duplicator |  Backup Database |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43 | #21,209 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 87 |
| Rating | 4.9(4.9K) | 5.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.69 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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