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WordPress plugin comparison

BackWPup vs SurfLink

At a glance

  • BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for SurfLink.
  • On a typical day, BackWPup is downloaded about 3,483 times, SurfLink about 9.
  • SurfLink is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 1,323 reviews.
  • BackWPup was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for SurfLink.
  • Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
  • BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for SurfLink.

Line by line

BackWPup leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

MetricBackWPupSurfLink
Popular rank#134#29,162
Active installs400K+10+
Downloads, last 30 days296.6K173
Rating4.0(1.3K)5.0(2)
Support threads resolved93%–
Tested up to7.1.47.1.4
Search multiplier×3.16×0.19
Last release26 days ago2 months ago
Requires PHP7.47.4

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