WordPress plugin comparison
BackWPup vs Plugin Grabber
At a glance
- BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for Plugin Grabber.
- On a typical day, BackWPup is downloaded about 3,599 times, Plugin Grabber about 2.
- Plugin Grabber is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 1,323 reviews.
- BackWPup was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Plugin Grabber.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Plugin Grabber.
Line by line
BackWPup leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackWPup |  Plugin Grabber |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #134 | #42,919 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 294.8K | 61 |
| Rating | 4.0(1.3K) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.16 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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