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Database Backup for WordPress vs XM-Backup
At a glance
- Database Backup for WordPress has more active installs: 60K+, against 40+ for XM-Backup.
- On a typical day, Database Backup for WordPress is downloaded about 191 times, XM-Backup about 3.
- XM-Backup has no reviews yet.
- Database Backup for WordPress was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against May 19, 2012 for XM-Backup.
- Database Backup for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.3.2 for XM-Backup.
- Database Backup for WordPress has been around longer: since 2005, against 2012 for XM-Backup.
Line by line
Database Backup for WordPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Database Backup for WordPress |  XM-Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #624 | #22,408 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.2K | 62 |
| Rating | 4.5(66) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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