WordPress plugin comparison
BackWPup vs UpdraftPlus
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 400K+ for BackWPup.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, BackWPup about 3,599.
- UpdraftPlus is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8,718 reviews, against 4.0 from 1,323 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for BackWPup.
- BackWPup resolves more of its support threads: 93% in the last two months, against 74% for UpdraftPlus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for UpdraftPlus.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackWPup |  UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #134 | #14 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 298.4K | 6M |
| Rating | 4.0(1.3K) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.16 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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