Database Backup for WordPress vs Optimize Database after Deleting… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Database Backup for WordPress
70K+ active installs
Free
Optimize Database after Deleting…
60K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Optimize Database after Deleting… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 181 reviews) while Database Backup for WordPress leads in active installations (70K+ vs 60K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Database Backup for WordPress has accumulated 3.7M+ total downloads while Optimize Database after Deleting… has 4.0M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Database Backup for WordPress | Optimize Database after Deleting… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 66 | ► | 181 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 60K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.7M+ | ► | 4.0M+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 years ago | ► | 8 months ago |
| First Released | 2005 | 2011 | |
| Age | 21 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6.0+ | 2.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5.2 | 5.3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Database Backup for WordPress
Optimize Database after Deleting…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Database Backup for WordPress averaged approximately 40 daily downloads while Optimize Database after Deleting… averaged 127.
Recent Reviews
Database Backup for WordPress Reviews
very slow
Very slow, Please make it faster This topic was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by Vu Tru So.
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
Optimize Database after Deleting… Reviews
Easy to use with great results
Plugin works exactly as described. Thanks! It was easy to configure and I especially like the ability to remove all revisions except for XX amount, which makes it great for cleaning up existing sites
Does the job!
I have used this plugin on 5 different multi-site wordpress and have achieved awesome results. Here’s the best one: 13779 revisions deleted database size reduced from 297MB to 65MB = 22% of ori
Don’t do it :) You’ve been warned…
I tested this on two different sites, one almost clean, another one well up and running. The same result on both of them. Misconfigured references in the database and wordpress error messages. Its no
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