WordPress plugin comparison
Backup Bolt vs UpdraftPlus
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 800+ for Backup Bolt.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Backup Bolt about 32.
- UpdraftPlus is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8,718 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Backup Bolt was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for UpdraftPlus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Backup Bolt.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backup Bolt |  UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,427 | #14 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 6M |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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