WordPress plugin comparison
Backuply vs CYAN Backup
At a glance
- Backuply has more active installs: 600K+, against 300+ for CYAN Backup.
- On a typical day, Backuply is downloaded about 2,669 times, CYAN Backup about 11.
- Backuply is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 135 reviews, against 4.1 from 11 reviews.
- Backuply was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Nov 4, 2025 for CYAN Backup.
- Backuply is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for CYAN Backup.
- CYAN Backup has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Backuply.
Line by line
Backuply leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backuply |  CYAN Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #102 | #10,662 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196.5K | 288 |
| Rating | 4.5(135) | 4.1(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.19 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | – |
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