WordPress plugin comparison

Ethereal Link Replacer vs Database Backup for WordPress

Ethereal Link Replacer

by manuelzela

50+ installs5.0

Database Backup for WordPress

by WP Engine

60K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 50+ for Ethereal Link Replacer.
On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, Ethereal Link Replacer about 6.
Ethereal Link Replacer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
Ethereal Link Replacer was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
Ethereal Link Replacer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Database Backup for WordPress.
Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2026 for Ethereal Link Replacer.

Database Backup for WordPress leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Ethereal Link Replacer	Database Backup for WordPress
Popular rank	#20,691	#624
Active installs	50+	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	128	6.2K
Rating	5.0(4)	4.5(66)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.32	×0.86
Last release	4 days ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	7.2	5.3

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