WordPress plugin comparison
Database Backup for WordPress vs WP DB Driver
Database Backup for WordPress
by WP Engine
60K+ installs4.5
WP DB Driver
by Marko Heijnen
50+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 50+ for WP DB Driver.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, WP DB Driver about 4.
- WP DB Driver is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
- Database Backup for WordPress was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Dec 27, 2015 for WP DB Driver.
- Database Backup for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.0 for WP DB Driver.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2013 for WP DB Driver.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Database Backup for WordPress | WP DB Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #624 | #21,116 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.2K | 92 |
| Rating | 4.5(66) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.4.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 11 years 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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