WordPress plugin comparison
GW Database Backup vs WP Database Backup
GW Database Backup
by M A Monim
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 GW Database Backup.
- On a typical day, WP Database Backup is downloaded about 191 times, GW Database Backup about 2.
- GW Database Backup has no reviews yet.
- WP Database Backup was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against May 5, 2020 for GW Database Backup.
- WP Database Backup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for GW Database Backup.
- WP Database Backup has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for GW Database Backup.
Line by line
WP Database Backup leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | GW Database Backup | WP Database Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #56,470 | #1,092 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 5.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(102) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6.20 |
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