WordPress plugin comparison
WP Database Backup vs Database Backup for WordPress
WP Database Backup
by Backup For WP
20K+ installs4.5
Database Backup for WordPress
by WP Engine
60K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 20K+ for WP Database Backup.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- WP Database Backup was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- WP Database Backup 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 2014 for WP Database Backup.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Database Backup | Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,091 | #624 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.5K | 6K |
| Rating | 4.5(102) | 4.5(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.3 |
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