WordPress plugin comparison
WaffleDB vs Database Backup for WordPress
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for WaffleDB.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, WaffleDB about 3.
- WaffleDB is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
- WaffleDB was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- WaffleDB 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 WaffleDB.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WaffleDB |  Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,161 | #624 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 6.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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