WordPress plugin comparison
Database Backup for WordPress vs WP Excel 2 DB
Database Backup for WordPress
by WP Engine
60K+ installs4.5
WP Excel 2 DB
by Hussam Hussien
20+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 20+ for WP Excel 2 DB.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, WP Excel 2 DB about 2.
- Database Backup for WordPress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 66 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Database Backup for WordPress was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Jan 25, 2017 for WP Excel 2 DB.
- Database Backup for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for WP Excel 2 DB.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2017 for WP Excel 2 DB.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Database Backup for WordPress | WP Excel 2 DB |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #624 | #26,166 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.2K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.5(66) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 9 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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