WordPress plugin comparison
Backup Database vs UpdraftPlus
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 50+ for Backup Database.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Backup Database about 4.
- Backup Database is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.8 from 8,718 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jul 28, 2018 for Backup Database.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Backup Database.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Backup Database.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backup Database |  UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,135 | #14 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 89 | 6M |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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