WordPress plugin comparison
ShiftDB vs Database Backup for WordPress
ShiftDB
by quberiqtechnologies
Fewer than 10 installs
Database Backup for WordPress
by WP Engine
60K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for ShiftDB.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, ShiftDB about 0.
- ShiftDB has no reviews yet.
- ShiftDB was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- ShiftDB is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2026 for ShiftDB.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | ShiftDB | Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,084 | #624 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 336 | 6.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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