WordPress plugin comparison
Backuply vs WatchTowerHQ
At a glance
- Backuply has more active installs: 600K+, against 100+ for WatchTowerHQ.
- On a typical day, Backuply is downloaded about 2,865 times, WatchTowerHQ about 10.
- WatchTowerHQ is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 135 reviews.
- Backuply was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Jun 24, 2026 for WatchTowerHQ.
- Backuply is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WatchTowerHQ.
- WatchTowerHQ has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Backuply.
Line by line
Backuply leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backuply |  WatchTowerHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #102 | #16,515 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 194.2K | 249 |
| Rating | 4.5(135) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.19 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | 7.4 |
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