WordPress plugin comparison
BackReload vs UpdraftPlus
BackReload
by Shipon Karmakar
10+ installs5.0
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 10+ for BackReload.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, BackReload about 11.
- BackReload is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 8,718 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 26, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for BackReload.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | BackReload | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,951 | #14 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 321 | 6M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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