Tiny Backup vs Database Backup for WordPress
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
Database Backup for WordPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #625, ahead of Tiny Backup at #29,661. Over the last 7 days Database Backup for WordPress climbed 1 place and Tiny Backup climbed 1,653 places. Database Backup for WordPress has the largest install base, roughly 6000× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10+ for Tiny Backup. Downloads this week: Database Backup for WordPress 2,517 and Tiny Backup 28.
| Metric | Tiny Backup | Database Backup for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #29,661 ▲ 1653 | #625 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28 | 2,517 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (66) |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.1 | 2.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #29,317 | #624 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Jul 2005 |
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, Tiny Backup or Database Backup for WordPress?
By active installs, Database Backup for WordPress: 60K+ sites run it against 10+ for Tiny Backup, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Tiny Backup or Database Backup for WordPress?
Database Backup for WordPress, at #625 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Tiny Backup at #29,661. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Tiny Backup or Database Backup for WordPress 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.