WordPress plugin comparison
BackWPup vs WP Easy Backup
At a glance
- BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against 100+ for WP Easy Backup.
- On a typical day, BackWPup is downloaded about 3,483 times, WP Easy Backup about 4.
- BackWPup is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 1,323 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- BackWPup was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Feb 9, 2014 for WP Easy Backup.
- BackWPup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for WP Easy Backup.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for WP Easy Backup.
Line by line
BackWPup leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackWPup |  WP Easy Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #134 | #14,050 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 296.6K | 108 |
| Rating | 4.0(1.3K) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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