WordPress plugin comparison
BackWPup vs Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export
BackWPup
by WP Media
400K+ installs4.0
Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export
by Matthew Reilly
500+ installs5.0
At a glance
- BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against 500+ for Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export.
- On a typical day, BackWPup is downloaded about 3,381 times, Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export about 27.
- Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 1,323 reviews.
- BackWPup was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 4, 2026 for Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export.
Line by line
BackWPup leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | BackWPup | Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #134 | #8,560 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 296.4K | 646 |
| Rating | 4.0(1.3K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.16 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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