Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone
v1.6.0by Softaculous · updated 17 days ago
Backup, restores, and migration with Backuply are fairly simple with a wide range of storage options from Local Backups, FTP to cloud options like AWS …
- Rank
- #101
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 640,000
- 600K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 7.6M
- 7,598,201 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 135 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Backuply at a glance
Backuply is a WordPress plugin by Softaculous with 600K+ active installs, the #101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,068 times, 23% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 135 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 161 plugins tagged “restore”. 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 stats199.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Backuply |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,785 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2,270 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,515 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,906 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,823 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,406 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,190 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,346 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,230 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,288 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,072 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4,881 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3,778 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7,035 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 79,238 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 30,106 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,882 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2,337 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2,546 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2,128 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3,459 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3,775 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4,206 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2,555 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2,685 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2,895 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,952 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2,224 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,812 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 644,676 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 644,676 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 646,213 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 646,363 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 646,612 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 645,993 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 646,036 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 645,845 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 646,390 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 648,044 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 647,719 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 647,729 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 647,767 |
Rank over time
#101 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #101 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #100 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #100 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #100 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #100 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #100 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #100 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #100 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #100 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #99 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #99 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #99 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #99 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #99 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #99 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #98 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
600K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 600K+ |
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 #99 → #100Downloads -35.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #99 → #100Downloads -22%
- Released 1.6.0 (was 1.5.9)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.550%
- v1.627%
- v1.417%
- Other5.9%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★135 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.5
- First released
- Jul 22, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Backuply
How many websites use Backuply?
Backuply is active on 600K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Backuply been downloaded?
7,598,201 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,068 times. See download stats
When was Backuply last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Backuply compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Backuply have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Backuply up to date. See its security record
Is Backuply still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Backuply have?
4.5 out of 5 from 135 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Backuply?
The plugins most like Backuply, by the tags they share, are BackWPup (400K+), Total Upkeep (40K+) and UpdraftPlus (4M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
135 reviews
- 5 stars: 118 reviews, 87%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 13 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 12%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 640,000 |
| Reported installs | 600K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 135 |
| Total downloads | 7.6M |
| Author | Softaculous |
| First released | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 |
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