WordPress plugin comparison
Database Backup for WordPress vs WP phpMyAdmin
Database Backup for WordPress
by WP Engine
60K+ installs4.5
WP phpMyAdmin
by Puvox Software
40K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 40K+ for WP phpMyAdmin.
- On a typical day, WP phpMyAdmin is downloaded about 612 times, Database Backup for WordPress about 191.
- WP phpMyAdmin is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 58 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
- WP phpMyAdmin was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- WP phpMyAdmin 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 2018 for WP phpMyAdmin.
Line by line
WP phpMyAdmin leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Database Backup for WordPress | WP phpMyAdmin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #624 | #834 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6K | 25.9K |
| Rating | 4.5(66) | 4.6(58) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 18 days 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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