WordPress plugin comparison
Database Backup for WordPress vs WP-Sweep
At a glance
- WP-Sweep has more active installs: 100K+, against 60K+ for Database Backup for WordPress.
- On a typical day, WP-Sweep is downloaded about 758 times, Database Backup for WordPress about 191.
- WP-Sweep is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 138 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
- WP-Sweep was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- WP-Sweep 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 2015 for WP-Sweep.
Line by line
WP-Sweep leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Backup for WordPress |  WP-Sweep |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #624 | #295 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.2K | 24K |
| Rating | 4.5(66) | 4.7(138) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 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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