WordPress plugin comparison
Remote Database Backup vs UpdraftPlus
Remote Database Backup
by binnyva
100+ installs
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 100+ for Remote Database Backup.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Remote Database Backup about 4.
- Remote Database Backup has no reviews yet.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jul 10, 2009 for Remote Database Backup.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.8 for Remote Database Backup.
- Remote Database Backup has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for UpdraftPlus.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Remote Database Backup | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,294 | #14 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107 | 6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 2.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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