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Database Backup for WordPress

v2.5.3

by WP Engine · updated 6 months ago

Database Backup for WordPress is your one-stop database backup solution for WordPress.

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Rank
#624
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 66,000
60K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
3.8M
3,795,589 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
66 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.2% (30d)·Toward 70K+ · ETA ~13d

Database Backup for WordPress at a glance

Database Backup for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by WP Engine with 60K+ active installs, the #624 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 197 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 66 reviews. Version 2.5.3 came out on Apr 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 65 plugins tagged “mysql”. It was first released in 2005.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

6.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Database Backup for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400600Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDatabase Backup for WordPress
Nov 7, 2026123
Nov 6, 2026362
Nov 5, 2026185
Nov 4, 2026162
Nov 3, 2026169
Nov 2, 2026231
Nov 1, 2026159
Oct 31, 2026128
Oct 30, 2026207
Oct 29, 2026196
Oct 28, 2026248
Oct 27, 2026270
Oct 26, 2026289
Oct 25, 2026198
Oct 24, 2026243
Oct 23, 2026409
Oct 22, 2026705
Oct 21, 2026403
Oct 20, 2026126
Oct 19, 2026148
Oct 18, 2026106
Oct 17, 2026112
Oct 16, 2026136
Oct 15, 2026150
Oct 14, 2026151
Oct 13, 2026145
Oct 12, 2026129
Oct 11, 2026108
Oct 10, 2026116
Oct 9, 2026139

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 66,390 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.66.2K66.3K66.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202666,390
Nov 7, 202666,463
Nov 5, 202666,331
Nov 4, 202666,348
Nov 3, 202666,325
Nov 2, 202666,335
Nov 1, 202666,363
Oct 31, 202666,347
Oct 30, 202666,270
Oct 29, 202666,195
Oct 28, 202666,246
Oct 27, 202666,286

Rank over time

#624 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#624#626Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#624
Nov 7, 2026#623
Nov 6, 2026#624
Nov 5, 2026#624
Nov 4, 2026#624
Nov 3, 2026#624
Nov 2, 2026#625
Nov 1, 2026#624
Oct 31, 2026#624
Oct 30, 2026#624
Oct 29, 2026#625
Oct 28, 2026#625
Oct 27, 2026#625
Oct 16, 2026#627

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.11%
Nov 7, 2026+0.10%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026+0.02%
Oct 31, 2026+0.12%
Oct 30, 2026+0.11%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

60K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.58K60K62KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660K+
Nov 7, 202660K+
Nov 6, 202660K+
Nov 5, 202660K+
Nov 4, 202660K+
Nov 3, 202660K+
Nov 2, 202660K+
Nov 1, 202660K+
Oct 31, 202660K+
Oct 30, 202660K+
Oct 29, 202660K+
Oct 28, 202660K+
Oct 27, 202660K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #625 → #624Downloads -23.4%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.568%
  • v2.319%
  • v2.211%
  • Other2.3%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★66 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.3
Requires WordPress
3.6.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Jul 12, 2005
Last updated
Apr 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Database Backup for WordPress

How many websites use Database Backup for WordPress?

Database Backup for WordPress is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #624 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Database Backup for WordPress been downloaded?

3,795,589 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 197 times. See download stats

When was Database Backup for WordPress last updated?

Version 2.5.3 came out on Apr 20, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release

Is Database Backup for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Database Backup for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Database Backup for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Database Backup for WordPress up to date. See its security record

Is Database Backup for WordPress still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Database Backup for WordPress have?

4.5 out of 5 from 66 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Database Backup for WordPress?

The plugins most like Database Backup for WordPress, by the tags they share, are UpdraftPlus (4M+), Duplicator (1M+) and Backuply (600K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

66 reviews

  • 5 stars: 53 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 8%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Database Backup for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 66,000
Reported installs60K+
Rating4.5
Reviews66
Total downloads3.8M
AuthorWP Engine
First releasedJul 12, 2005
Version2.5.3
Requires WP3.6.0
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedApr 20, 2026

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