WordPress plugin comparison
WP-Cleanup vs Database Backup for WordPress
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 400+ for WP-Cleanup.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, WP-Cleanup about 6.
- Database Backup for WordPress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 66 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Database Backup for WordPress was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Aug 10, 2010 for WP-Cleanup.
- Database Backup for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.0.5 for WP-Cleanup.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2010 for WP-Cleanup.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP-Cleanup |  Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,445 | #624 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 131 | 6.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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