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Best Database Backup WordPress Plugins

7 plugins · 5.3M combined installs · 4.6/5 avg rating

Database backup plugins isolate and export the MySQL database that powers a WordPress site — containing all posts, users, settings, comments, and plugin data — independently of the file system. This targeted approach is faster and more storage-efficient than full-site backups when only the content layer has changed, making database-only backups ideal for frequent scheduled snapshots between full backups. Developers use database backup plugins before running database migrations, WooCommerce store owners before applying major updates, and agencies before any client site intervention that touches settings or data. Many plugins support direct export to cloud storage, automated scheduling, and email delivery of compressed SQL dumps for offsite safekeeping.