WordPress plugin comparison
UpdraftPlus vs Database Backup for WordPress
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
Database Backup for WordPress
by WP Engine
60K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 60K+ for Database Backup for WordPress.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Database Backup for WordPress about 191.
- UpdraftPlus is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8,718 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- UpdraftPlus 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 2012 for UpdraftPlus.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | UpdraftPlus | Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14 | #624 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6M | 6.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(8.7K) | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | 74% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.42 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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