WordPress plugin comparison
Database Backup for WordPress vs WXD Backup Lite
Database Backup for WordPress
by WP Engine
60K+ installs4.5
WXD Backup Lite
by wxdlabs
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for WXD Backup Lite.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, WXD Backup Lite about 3.
- WXD Backup Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 66 reviews.
- WXD Backup Lite was updated more recently: Jun 3, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Database Backup for WordPress.
- WXD Backup Lite 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 2026 for WXD Backup Lite.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Database Backup for WordPress | WXD Backup Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #624 | #72,400 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.2K | 71 |
| Rating | 4.5(66) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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