Backup Bolt – Lightweight Backup, Fast WordPress Backup to ZIP
v1.6.0by Backup Bolt · updated 8 days ago
Create and download a WordPress backup with one click. Choose a custom backup to save storage space or back up your entire site in a compressed ZIP fi …
- Rank
- #7,426
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 843
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.6K
- 20,583 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Backup Bolt at a glance
Backup Bolt is a WordPress plugin by Backup Bolt with 800+ active installs, the #7,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 148% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “files backup”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Backup Bolt |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 273 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 843 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 843 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 843 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 842 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 840 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 838 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 838 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 835 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 837 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 834 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 836 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 834 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 842 |
Rank over time
#7,426 · up 72 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,426 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,425 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,440 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,430 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,446 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,449 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,456 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,475 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,467 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,488 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,493 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,506 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,498 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.95% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7467 → #7426
- Renamed Backup Bolt → Backup Bolt – Lightweight Backup, Fast WordPress Backup to ZIP
- New short description
Create and download a WordPress backup with one click. Choose a custom backup to save storage space or back up your entire site in a compressed ZIP fi …
Before
Super simple one click backup your site and download the backup in compressed zip format. Choose between custom or full WordPress backup.
- Tags + files backup+ wordpress backupdownload backupzip backup
- Rank #7506 → #7430Downloads +4.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.645%
- v1.532%
- v1.416%
- Other7.3%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 21, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Backup Bolt
How many websites use Backup Bolt?
Backup Bolt is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Backup Bolt been downloaded?
20,583 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats
When was Backup Bolt last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Backup Bolt compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Backup Bolt still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Backup Bolt have?
4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Backup Bolt?
The plugins most like Backup Bolt, by the tags they share, are Backuply (600K+), BackWPup (400K+) and WP STAGING (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 843 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 20.6K |
| Author | Backup Bolt |
| First released | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2026 |
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