WordPress plugin comparison
Backup Bolt vs BackupNest
At a glance
- Backup Bolt has more active installs: 800+, against fewer than 10 for BackupNest.
- On a typical day, Backup Bolt is downloaded about 32 times, BackupNest about 3.
- BackupNest has no reviews yet.
- Backup Bolt was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for BackupNest.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Backup Bolt has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for BackupNest.
Line by line
Backup Bolt leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backup Bolt |  BackupNest |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,427 | #63,492 |
| Active installs | 800+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 45 |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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