WordPress plugin comparison
BackWPup vs Swift Backup
At a glance
- BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against fewer than 10 for Swift Backup.
- On a typical day, BackWPup is downloaded about 3,483 times, Swift Backup about 2.
- Swift Backup has no reviews yet.
- BackWPup was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Dec 6, 2025 for Swift Backup.
- BackWPup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Swift Backup.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Swift Backup.
Line by line
BackWPup leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackWPup |  Swift Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #134 | #57,801 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 296.6K | 49 |
| Rating | 4.0(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.16 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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