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Backup Bolt vs BFG Tools
At a glance
- Backup Bolt has more active installs: 800+, against fewer than 10 for BFG Tools.
- On a typical day, Backup Bolt is downloaded about 32 times, BFG Tools about 1.
- BFG Tools has no reviews yet.
- Backup Bolt was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Dec 6, 2025 for BFG Tools.
- Backup Bolt is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for BFG Tools.
- Backup Bolt has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for BFG Tools.
Line by line
Backup Bolt leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backup Bolt |  BFG Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,413 | #70,178 |
| Active installs | 800+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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