WordPress plugin comparison
WP Database Backup vs WP-DBManager
At a glance
- WP-DBManager has more active installs: 50K+, against 20K+ for WP Database Backup.
- On a typical day, WP-DBManager is downloaded about 237 times, WP Database Backup about 191.
- WP Database Backup is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 102 reviews, against 4.4 from 95 reviews.
- WP Database Backup was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Aug 9, 2026 for WP-DBManager.
- WP Database Backup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP-DBManager.
- WP-DBManager has been around longer: since 2006, against 2014 for WP Database Backup.
Line by line
WP-DBManager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Database Backup |  WP-DBManager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,092 | #701 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.6K | 8.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(102) | 4.4(95) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 8.2 |
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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