WordPress plugin comparison
BackWPup vs Safer Remote Site Backup & Manager
At a glance
- BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against 90+ for Safer Remote Site Backup & Manager.
- On a typical day, BackWPup is downloaded about 3,381 times, Safer Remote Site Backup & Manager about 12.
- Safer Remote Site Backup & Manager has no reviews yet.
- Safer Remote Site Backup & Manager was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for BackWPup.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Safer Remote Site Backup & Manager.
Line by line
BackWPup leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackWPup |  Safer Remote Site Backup & Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #134 | #17,205 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 296.4K | 579 |
| Rating | 4.0(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.16 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.3 |
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