BlogVault Backup & Staging
v6.81by akshatc · updated 9 days ago
Secure incremental backups with staging, migration, and one-click restore for WordPress. Offsite storage and easy recovery.
- Rank
- #540
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 82,000
- 80K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 5.5M
- 5,548,562 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 333 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
BlogVault Backup & Staging at a glance
BlogVault Backup & Staging is a WordPress plugin by akshatc with 80K+ active installs, the #540 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 624 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 333 reviews. Version 6.81 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 110 plugins tagged “staging”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BlogVault Backup & Staging |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 531 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 716 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 866 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,337 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 29,156 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,377 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10,491 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,817 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 294 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 358 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 366 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 421 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 309 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 302 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 448 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 566 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 484 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 382 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 369 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 272 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 275 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 372 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 364 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 401 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 423 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 431 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 297 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 304 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 411 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 82,330 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 82,330 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 82,292 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82,899 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82,776 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82,649 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 82,629 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82,549 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82,550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 82,747 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82,784 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82,730 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82,868 |
Rank over time
#540 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #540 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #539 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #537 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #537 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #537 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #537 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #538 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #538 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #538 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #537 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #537 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #537 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #537 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #534 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.17% |
Active installs band
80K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 80K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #537 → #539Downloads +135.6%
- Released 6.81 (was 6.76)
- Rank #537 → #537Downloads +274.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.8164%
- v6.769.9%
- Other26%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★333 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.81
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 4, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BlogVault Backup & Staging
How many websites use BlogVault Backup & Staging?
BlogVault Backup & Staging is active on 80K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #540 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BlogVault Backup & Staging been downloaded?
5,548,562 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 624 times. See download stats
When was BlogVault Backup & Staging last updated?
Version 6.81 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is BlogVault Backup & Staging compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does BlogVault Backup & Staging have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep BlogVault Backup & Staging up to date. See its security record
Is BlogVault Backup & Staging still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does BlogVault Backup & Staging have?
4.6 out of 5 from 333 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BlogVault Backup & Staging?
The plugins most like BlogVault Backup & Staging, by the tags they share, are UpdraftPlus (4M+), Duplicator (1M+) and WPvivid (900K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
333 reviews
- 5 stars: 291 reviews, 87%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 32 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 90 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 82,000 |
| Reported installs | 80K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 333 |
| Total downloads | 5.5M |
| Author | akshatc |
| First released | Jan 4, 2014 |
| Version | 6.81 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 |
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