BackUpWordPress vs WP-DBManager
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
BackUpWordPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #514, ahead of WP-DBManager at #702. Over the last 7 days BackUpWordPress held its place and WP-DBManager slipped 1 place. BackUpWordPress has the largest install base, roughly 1.6× the next: 80K+ active installs against 50K+ for WP-DBManager. Downloads this week: WP-DBManager 2,272 and BackUpWordPress 909. Ratings: BackUpWordPress 4.7★ from 1,373 and WP-DBManager 4.4★ from 95 reviews.
| Metric | BackUpWordPress | WP-DBManager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #514 ▬ | #702 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 909 | 2,272 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (1,373) | 4.4★ (95) |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2024 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.14 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #498 | #678 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2007 | Jan 2006 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BackUpWordPress or WP-DBManager?
By active installs, BackUpWordPress: 80K+ sites run it against 50K+ for WP-DBManager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BackUpWordPress or WP-DBManager?
BackUpWordPress, at #514 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP-DBManager at #702. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BackUpWordPress or WP-DBManager alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.