WordPress plugin comparison
BackWPup vs WP Umbrella
At a glance
- BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against 90K+ for WP Umbrella.
- On a typical day, WP Umbrella is downloaded about 3,387 times, BackWPup about 3,381.
- WP Umbrella is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 81 reviews, against 4.0 from 1,323 reviews.
- WP Umbrella was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for BackWPup.
- WP Umbrella resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 93% for BackWPup.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for WP Umbrella.
Line by line
BackWPup leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackWPup |  WP Umbrella |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #134 | #486 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 296.4K | 109.9K |
| Rating | 4.0(1.3K) | 4.8(81) |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.16 | ×1.63 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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