WordPress plugin comparison
Duplicator vs GW Database Backup
At a glance
- Duplicator has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for GW Database Backup.
- On a typical day, Duplicator is downloaded about 21,574 times, GW Database Backup about 2.
- GW Database Backup has no reviews yet.
- Duplicator was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 5, 2020 for GW Database Backup.
- Duplicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for GW Database Backup.
- Duplicator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for GW Database Backup.
Line by line
Duplicator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Duplicator |  GW Database Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43 | #56,470 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 31 |
| Rating | 4.9(4.9K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 94% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.91 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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