WordPress plugin comparison
SweepPress vs Database Backup for WordPress
SweepPress
by Milan Petrovic
500+ 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 500+ for SweepPress.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, SweepPress about 33.
- SweepPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
- SweepPress was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- SweepPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2022 for SweepPress.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | SweepPress | Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,942 | #624 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 6.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 17 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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