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BackUpWordPress vs WP-DBManager (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

BackUpWordPress

BackUpWordPress

4.7(1,374)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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WP-DBManager

WP-DBManager

4.4(94)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP-DBManager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BackUpWordPress has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,374 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 60K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BackUpWordPress has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while WP-DBManager has 3.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
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WP-DBManager4.4/5
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
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WP-DBManager94
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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WP-DBManager60K+
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
◄
WP-DBManager3.1M+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
WP-DBManagerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
►
WP-DBManager1 year ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
WP-DBManager2006
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
WP-DBManager20 years
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
WP-DBManager4.0+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
WP-DBManagerfalse+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
WP-DBManagerFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
WP-DBManager2.80.10

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

4.7/5(1,374 reviews)
5
87%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

WP-DBManager

4.4/5(94 reviews)
5
82%
4
3%
3
2%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

BackUpWordPress Reviews

by Kollmannsberger

zuverlässig und einfach

Verwende das kostenfreie Plugin seit vielen Jahren und bin sehr zufrieden Einfach zu bedienen und praktisch in der Anwendung – für viele kleine und einfache Websites sehr gut geeignet

Let Me Down When I Needed It Most

Well, on July 15th, the day came for me after 18 years of SysAdmin. I went to delete a subdirectory off of a website called “home” and added a preceding slash to make it “/home” and POOF, just like t

by Elizabeth

stopped working

For a while worked well, as in scheduled back up took place regularly, but now that hasn’t happened in more than a month. I’ve (knock on wood) never had to restore a backed-up copy, so haven’t tested

WP-DBManager Reviews

by modes200

Remove all submissions in elementor

Great plugin. I have used to clean up all submissions in elementor

by robaxxx

Best one for my particular needs, thanks!

I use this along with a Windows program called Backup4All on my server to create regular backups of my WP instances to Amazon S3. It’s also easy to do an instant db backup and then zip up the site fol

by jamesoutland

This was one tool used to help me bring back my wp site

1st, I was able to target the files I wanted to clean. I would like to add just be careful what you remove. Then I was able to reinstall a program and it worked. Not sure the tecnical reasons why it

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or WP-DBManager more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while WP-DBManager has 60K+. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or WP-DBManager?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while WP-DBManager has a 4.4/5 rating from 94 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and WP-DBManager free?
BackUpWordPress is free and WP-DBManager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or WP-DBManager?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
BackUpWordPress was last updated 1 year ago and WP-DBManager was last updated 1 year ago.

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