WordPress plugin comparison
BackWPup vs pCloud WP Backup
At a glance
- BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against 1K+ for pCloud WP Backup.
- On a typical day, BackWPup is downloaded about 3,483 times, pCloud WP Backup about 31.
- BackWPup is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 1,323 reviews, against 2.8 from 20 reviews.
- pCloud WP Backup was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for BackWPup.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for pCloud WP Backup.
Line by line
BackWPup leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackWPup |  pCloud WP Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #134 | #6,150 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 296.6K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.0(1.3K) | 2.8(20) |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.16 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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