WordPress plugin comparison
Database Manager vs Database Backup for WordPress
Database Manager
by Pexle Chris
20K+ installs5.0
Database Backup for WordPress
by WP Engine
60K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 20K+ for Database Manager.
- On a typical day, Database Manager is downloaded about 420 times, Database Backup for WordPress about 191.
- Database Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
- Database Backup for WordPress was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Mar 30, 2026 for Database Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2022 for Database Manager.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Database Manager | Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,288 | #624 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.8K | 6.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(28) | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
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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