WordPress plugin comparison
Database Backup Manager vs UpdraftPlus
Database Backup Manager
by Jigar Kahar
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for Database Backup Manager.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Database Backup Manager about 3.
- Database Backup Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 8,720 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jun 10, 2026 for Database Backup Manager.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Database Backup Manager.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Database Backup Manager.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Database Backup Manager | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,206 | #14 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 6M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 69% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×7.36 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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