WordPress plugin comparison
Backuply vs Swift Backup
At a glance
- Backuply has more active installs: 600K+, against fewer than 10 for Swift Backup.
- On a typical day, Backuply is downloaded about 2,669 times, Swift Backup about 2.
- Swift Backup has no reviews yet.
- Backuply was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Dec 6, 2025 for Swift Backup.
- Backuply is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Swift Backup.
- Backuply has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Swift Backup.
Line by line
Backuply leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backuply |  Swift Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #102 | #57,801 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196.5K | 45 |
| Rating | 4.5(135) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.19 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | 7.4 |
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