WordPress plugin comparison
Backup Bolt vs WPBackupEssentials
At a glance
- Backup Bolt has more active installs: 800+, against 10+ for WPBackupEssentials.
- On a typical day, Backup Bolt is downloaded about 32 times, WPBackupEssentials about 1.
- WPBackupEssentials has no reviews yet.
- Backup Bolt was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Jun 4, 2016 for WPBackupEssentials.
- Backup Bolt is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for WPBackupEssentials.
- WPBackupEssentials has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Backup Bolt.
Line by line
Backup Bolt leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backup Bolt |  WPBackupEssentials |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,427 | #47,273 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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