WordPress plugin comparison
JetBackup vs WPBackupEssentials
At a glance
- JetBackup has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for WPBackupEssentials.
- On a typical day, JetBackup is downloaded about 3,042 times, WPBackupEssentials about 1.
- WPBackupEssentials has no reviews yet.
- JetBackup was updated more recently: Oct 18, 2026, against Jun 4, 2016 for WPBackupEssentials.
- JetBackup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for WPBackupEssentials.
- JetBackup has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for WPBackupEssentials.
Line by line
JetBackup leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  JetBackup |  WPBackupEssentials |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #238 | #47,273 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.5(1.1K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.21 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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