WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Backup vs UpdraftPlus
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 20+ for Auto Backup.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Auto Backup about 3.
- Auto Backup has no reviews yet.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against May 22, 2024 for Auto Backup.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.0 for Auto Backup.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Auto Backup.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Backup |  UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,571 | #14 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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