Best database-backups plugins for WordPress
The most popular database-backups plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Essentials leads with 20+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “database-backups” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 1 database-backups plugins
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WP EssentialsThe most installed database-backups plugin, with 20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.