WordPress plugin comparison
Axle Read-Only Mode vs UpdraftPlus
Axle Read-Only Mode
by Aryan Jasala
Fewer than 10 installs
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for Axle Read-Only Mode.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Axle Read-Only Mode about 13.
- Axle Read-Only Mode has no reviews yet.
- Axle Read-Only Mode was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for UpdraftPlus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Axle Read-Only Mode.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Axle Read-Only Mode | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,651 | #14 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 221 | 6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 69% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×7.36 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free