WordPress plugin comparison
BackWPup vs CYAN Backup
At a glance
- BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against 300+ for CYAN Backup.
- On a typical day, BackWPup is downloaded about 3,483 times, CYAN Backup about 11.
- CYAN Backup is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.0 from 1,323 reviews.
- BackWPup was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Nov 4, 2025 for CYAN Backup.
- BackWPup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for CYAN Backup.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for CYAN Backup.
Line by line
BackWPup leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackWPup |  CYAN Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #134 | #10,670 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 296.6K | 298 |
| Rating | 4.0(1.3K) | 4.1(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.16 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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