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Database Backup for WordPress vs Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites… (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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Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…

Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…

4.2(129)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Database Backup for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 66 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Database Backup for WordPress has accumulated 3.7M+ total downloads while Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites… has 1.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Database Backup for WordPress
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Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…4.2/5
Total Reviews
66Database Backup for WordPress
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Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…129
Active Installs
70K+Database Backup for WordPress
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Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…10K+
Total Downloads
3.7M+Database Backup for WordPress
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Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…1.4M+
Support Resolution
N/ADatabase Backup for WordPress
Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…N/A
Last Updated
3 years agoDatabase Backup for WordPress
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Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…3 weeks ago
First Released
2005Database Backup for WordPress
Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…2010
Age
21 yearsDatabase Backup for WordPress
Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…16 years
WP Requires
3.6.0+Database Backup for WordPress
Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…5.1+
PHP Requires
5.3+Database Backup for WordPress
Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…7.3+
Business Model
FreeDatabase Backup for WordPress
Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…Free
Latest Version
2.5.2Database Backup for WordPress
Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…4.8.4

Rating Breakdown

Database Backup for WordPress

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

Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…

4.2/5(129 reviews)
5
73%
4
5%
3
4%
2
2%
1
16%

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

Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites… Reviews

by john1ham

Works well

Thanks for making the plugin available. Works well on a RPi5 server with WordPress.

by volkerk

Was a great pugin but lacks support for any errors

It was a great backup tool the the ability to store backups in remote cloud storages. Since May, 31 2024 there is nothing but a syntax error when trying to backup to a remote WebDAV location. No re

by arnoldoeloy

Excelente!… El único que me funcionó

Excelente!, probé con otros plugins y se colgaban con la configuración que tiene mi servidor. Este fue el único que hizo el trabajo. Interfaz sencilla y profesional a la vez. 5 estrellas

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Database Backup for WordPress or Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites… more popular?
Database Backup for WordPress has 70K+ active installations while Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites… has 10K+. Database Backup for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Database Backup for WordPress or Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…?
Database Backup for WordPress has a 4.5/5 rating from 66 reviews, while Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites… has a 4.2/5 rating from 129 reviews.
Are Database Backup for WordPress and Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites… free?
Database Backup for WordPress is free and Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Database Backup for WordPress or Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites…?
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 Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites… was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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