SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning 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
WP-DBManager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #699, ahead of SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning at #25,669. Over the last 7 days WP-DBManager slipped 2 places and SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning climbed 2,023 places. WP-DBManager has the largest install base, roughly 2500× the next: 50K+ active installs against 20+ for SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning. Downloads this week: WP-DBManager 1,069 and SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning 30.
| Metric | SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning | WP-DBManager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #25,669 ▲ 2023 | #699 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 30 | 1,069 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.4★ (95) |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.20 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #24,625 | #678 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | 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, SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning or WP-DBManager?
By active installs, WP-DBManager: 50K+ sites run it against 20+ for SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning or WP-DBManager?
WP-DBManager, at #699 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning at #25,669. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning 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.