WordPress plugin comparison
BackWPup vs Nifty Backups
At a glance
- BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against 70+ for Nifty Backups.
- On a typical day, BackWPup is downloaded about 3,483 times, Nifty Backups about 11.
- Nifty Backups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.0 from 1,323 reviews.
- BackWPup was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against May 4, 2026 for Nifty Backups.
- BackWPup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Nifty Backups.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Nifty Backups.
Line by line
BackWPup leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackWPup |  Nifty Backups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #134 | #18,391 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 293.3K | 169 |
| Rating | 4.0(1.3K) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.16 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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