WordPress plugin comparison
BackWPup vs WPvivid Backup for MainWP
At a glance
- BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against 10K+ for WPvivid Backup for MainWP.
- On a typical day, BackWPup is downloaded about 3,381 times, WPvivid Backup for MainWP about 92.
- WPvivid Backup for MainWP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.0 from 1,323 reviews.
- WPvivid Backup for MainWP was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for BackWPup.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for WPvivid Backup for MainWP.
Line by line
BackWPup leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackWPup |  WPvivid Backup for MainWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #134 | #1,982 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 296.4K | 2K |
| Rating | 4.0(1.3K) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.16 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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