WordPress plugin comparison

Persistent database connection updater vs Database Backup for WordPress

Persistent database connection updater

by Bibin Kurian

60+ installs4.0

Database Backup for WordPress

by WP Engine

60K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 60+ for Persistent database connection updater.
On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, Persistent database connection updater about 3.
Database Backup for WordPress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 66 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
Database Backup for WordPress was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Aug 21, 2014 for Persistent database connection updater.
Database Backup for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.9.40 for Persistent database connection updater.
Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2014 for Persistent database connection updater.

Database Backup for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Persistent database connection updater	Database Backup for WordPress
Popular rank	#19,588	#624
Active installs	60+	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	74	6.2K
Rating	4.0(1)	4.5(66)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.9.40	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.86
Last release	12 years ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	–	5.3

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