WordPress plugin comparison
Backuply vs Nifty Backups
At a glance
- Backuply has more active installs: 600K+, against 70+ for Nifty Backups.
- On a typical day, Backuply is downloaded about 2,669 times, Nifty Backups about 11.
- Nifty Backups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.5 from 135 reviews.
- Backuply was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against May 4, 2026 for Nifty Backups.
- Backuply is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Nifty Backups.
- Nifty Backups has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Backuply.
Line by line
Backuply leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backuply |  Nifty Backups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #102 | #18,373 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196.5K | 169 |
| Rating | 4.5(135) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.19 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | 7.4 |
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