DB Backup
v6.0by syedamirhussain91 · updated 8 years ago
Backup your database in easy and fast way.
- Rank
- #18,772
- Up42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 72
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.9K
- 20,877 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DB Backup at a glance
DB Backup is a WordPress plugin by syedamirhussain91 with 70+ active installs, the #18,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 6.0 came out on Mar 10, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “db backup”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DB Backup |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 72 · +5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 68 |
Rank over time
#18,772 · up 347 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,772 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,814 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,819 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,669 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,848 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,903 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,792 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,838 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,913 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,948 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,057 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,103 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,119 |
Growth %
Average +0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.47% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19103 → #18669Installs 60+ → 70+
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.0100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 10, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DB Backup
How many websites use DB Backup?
DB Backup is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DB Backup been downloaded?
20,877 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was DB Backup last updated?
Version 6.0 came out on Mar 10, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is DB Backup compatible with the latest WordPress?
DB Backup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is DB Backup still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DB Backup have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to DB Backup?
The plugins most like DB Backup, by the tags they share, are Database Backup for WordPress (60K+), UpdraftPlus (4M+) and Duplicator (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 72 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 20.9K |
| Author | syedamirhussain91 |
| First released | Nov 14, 2013 |
| Version | 6.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2018 |
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