WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP
v7.13by Backup For WP · updated 2 months ago
Create & Restore Database Backup easily on single click. Manual or automated backups (backup to Dropbox, Google drive, Amazon s3,FTP,Email).
- Rank
- #1,092
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.3M
- 2,257,690 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 102 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Database Backup at a glance
WP Database Backup is a WordPress plugin by Backup For WP with 20K+ active installs, the #1,092 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 191 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 102 reviews. Version 7.13 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “files backup”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Database Backup |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 378 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 206 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 196 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 184 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 186 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 208 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 173 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 437 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 176 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 197 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 154 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26,812 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26,812 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26,786 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26,822 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26,775 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26,775 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26,777 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26,754 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26,747 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26,765 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26,766 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26,711 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26,812 |
Rank over time
#1,092 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,092 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,092 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,093 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,092 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,093 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,093 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,094 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,095 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,095 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,095 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,095 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,096 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,096 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,093 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.38% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
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 #1096 → #1092Downloads +5.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.1341%
- v7.128.1%
- v5.85.1%
- Other46%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★102 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.13
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Mar 21, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Database Backup
How many websites use WP Database Backup?
WP Database Backup is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,092 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Database Backup been downloaded?
2,257,690 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 191 times. See download stats
When was WP Database Backup last updated?
Version 7.13 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is WP Database Backup compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Database Backup have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 19 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Database Backup up to date. See its security record
Is WP Database Backup still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Database Backup have?
4.5 out of 5 from 102 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Database Backup?
The plugins most like WP Database Backup, by the tags they share, are UpdraftPlus (4M+), Duplicator (1M+) and Backuply (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
102 reviews
- 5 stars: 83 reviews, 81%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 10 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 12%1–2★
- About 23 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 102 |
| Total downloads | 2.3M |
| Author | Backup For WP |
| First released | Mar 21, 2014 |
| Version | 7.13 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 |
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