WordPress plugin comparison
BackShift vs Backup Bolt
At a glance
- Backup Bolt has more active installs: 800+, against 10+ for BackShift.
- On a typical day, Backup Bolt is downloaded about 32 times, BackShift about 4.
- BackShift has no reviews yet.
- BackShift was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 31, 2026 for Backup Bolt.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Backup Bolt has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for BackShift.
Line by line
Backup Bolt leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackShift |  Backup Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,232 | #7,427 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 101 | 1.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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