WordPress plugin comparison
Freshet Backup vs WP Database Backup
Freshet Backup
by Kristoff Bertram
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Database Backup
by Backup For WP
20K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Database Backup has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Freshet Backup.
- On a typical day, WP Database Backup is downloaded about 191 times, Freshet Backup about 49.
- Freshet Backup has no reviews yet.
- Freshet Backup was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for WP Database Backup.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Database Backup has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Freshet Backup.
Line by line
WP Database Backup leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Freshet Backup | WP Database Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #60,673 | #1,092 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 185 | 5.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(102) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 5.6.20 |
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