WordPress plugin comparison
BackupBeacon vs BackWPup
At a glance
- BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against fewer than 10 for BackupBeacon.
- On a typical day, BackWPup is downloaded about 3,483 times, BackupBeacon about 3.
- BackupBeacon has no reviews yet.
- BackWPup was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 15, 2026 for BackupBeacon.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for BackupBeacon.
Line by line
BackWPup leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackupBeacon |  BackWPup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #56,071 | #134 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 293.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 93% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×3.16 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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