Database Backup for WordPress vs UsageDD (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
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UsageDD

UsageDD

4.8(19)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, UsageDD has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 19 reviews) while Database Backup for WordPress leads in active installations (70K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Database Backup for WordPress has accumulated 3.7M+ total downloads while UsageDD has 47K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Database Backup for WordPress
UsageDD4.8/5
Total Reviews
66Database Backup for WordPress
UsageDD19
Active Installs
70K+Database Backup for WordPress
UsageDD1.0K+
Total Downloads
3.7M+Database Backup for WordPress
UsageDD47K+
Support Resolution
N/ADatabase Backup for WordPress
UsageDDN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoDatabase Backup for WordPress
UsageDD4 months ago
First Released
2005Database Backup for WordPress
UsageDD2017
Age
21 yearsDatabase Backup for WordPress
UsageDD9 years
WP Requires
3.6.0+Database Backup for WordPress
UsageDD3.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+Database Backup for WordPress
UsageDD5.4+
Business Model
FreeDatabase Backup for WordPress
UsageDDFree
Latest Version
2.5.2Database Backup for WordPress
UsageDD2.1

Rating Breakdown

Database Backup for WordPress

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

UsageDD

4.8/5(19 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

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

UsageDD Reviews

by fhmomo

didn’t work

just giving nuclear number no way to access what does this mean and eventually killed the site.

by srhog

Simple and very useful

Easy to use and very informative. I highly recommend it to anyone who wonders or needs to measure the memory usage of their WP website. The best part is that it doesn’t affect your website performanc

by carlosvai

Great plug in!

Nothing that hasn’t been said. But this plugin really helped me debugging my site. Thanks a lot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Database Backup for WordPress or UsageDD more popular?
Database Backup for WordPress has 70K+ active installations while UsageDD has 1.0K+. Database Backup for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Database Backup for WordPress or UsageDD?
Database Backup for WordPress has a 4.5/5 rating from 66 reviews, while UsageDD has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Database Backup for WordPress and UsageDD free?
Database Backup for WordPress is free and UsageDD is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Database Backup for WordPress or UsageDD?
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 UsageDD was last updated 4 months ago.

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