WordPress plugin comparison
Nifty Backups vs Database Backup for WordPress
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 70+ for Nifty Backups.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, Nifty Backups about 11.
- Nifty Backups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
- Nifty Backups was updated more recently: May 4, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2016 for Nifty Backups.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nifty Backups |  Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,373 | #624 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 169 | 6.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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