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BackUpWordPress vs SharDB (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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SharDB

SharDB

4(4)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. BackUpWordPress has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while SharDB has 8.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
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SharDB4/5
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
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SharDB4
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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SharDB10
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
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SharDB8.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
SharDBN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
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SharDB11 years ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
SharDB2009
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
SharDB17 years
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
SharDB4.7+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
SharDBfalse+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
SharDBFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
SharDB2.7.7

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

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

SharDB

4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

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

SharDB Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or SharDB more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while SharDB has 10. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or SharDB?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while SharDB has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and SharDB free?
BackUpWordPress is free and SharDB is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or SharDB?
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 SharDB was last updated 11 years ago.

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