WordPress plugin comparison
Database Backup for WordPress vs WP-DBManager
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 50K+ for WP-DBManager.
- On a typical day, WP-DBManager is downloaded about 237 times, Database Backup for WordPress about 191.
- Database Backup for WordPress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 66 reviews, against 4.4 from 95 reviews.
- WP-DBManager was updated more recently: Aug 9, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- WP-DBManager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2006 for WP-DBManager.
Line by line
WP-DBManager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Backup for WordPress |  WP-DBManager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #624 | #701 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6K | 8.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(66) | 4.4(95) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 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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