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Database Backup for WordPress vs WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools (2026)

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

Database Backup for WordPress

Database Backup for WordPress

4.5(66)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Database Backup for WordPress
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WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools

WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Database Backup for WordPress leads in active installations (70K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Database Backup for WordPress has accumulated 3.7M+ total downloads while WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools has 9.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Database Backup for WordPress
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WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools5/5
Total Reviews
66Database Backup for WordPress
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WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools3
Active Installs
70K+Database Backup for WordPress
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WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools100
Total Downloads
3.7M+Database Backup for WordPress
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WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools9.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ADatabase Backup for WordPress
WP-Database-Optimizer-ToolsN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoDatabase Backup for WordPress
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WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools14 years ago
First Released
2005Database Backup for WordPress
WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools2011
Age
21 yearsDatabase Backup for WordPress
WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools15 years
WP Requires
3.6.0+Database Backup for WordPress
WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools3.1+
PHP Requires
5.3+Database Backup for WordPress
WP-Database-Optimizer-Toolsfalse+
Business Model
FreeDatabase Backup for WordPress
WP-Database-Optimizer-ToolsFree
Latest Version
2.5.2Database Backup for WordPress
WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools0.2

Rating Breakdown

Database Backup for WordPress

4.5/5(66 reviews)
5
80%
4
5%
3
5%
2
3%
1
8%

WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Database Backup for WordPress Reviews

by Vu Tru So

very slow

Very slow, Please make it faster This topic was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by Vu Tru So.

by meisterleise

does it’s job

…but it’s very, very slow. So don’t use it, if you’re in hurry! 🤣

Good plugin

The backups went fine and I saved them on my computer. The problem came after my site went wonky and I tried to restore. Then I noticed that the “Restore” function is a premium addition. After a confu

WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Database Backup for WordPress or WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools more popular?
Database Backup for WordPress has 70K+ active installations while WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools has 100. Database Backup for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Database Backup for WordPress or WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools?
Database Backup for WordPress has a 4.5/5 rating from 66 reviews, while WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Database Backup for WordPress and WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools free?
Database Backup for WordPress is free and WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Database Backup for WordPress or WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools?
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?
Database Backup for WordPress was last updated 3 years ago and WP-Database-Optimizer-Tools was last updated 14 years ago.

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