WordPress plugin comparison
BackWPup vs WXD Backup Lite
At a glance
- BackWPup has more active installs: 400K+, against fewer than 10 for WXD Backup Lite.
- On a typical day, BackWPup is downloaded about 3,381 times, WXD Backup Lite about 3.
- WXD Backup Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 1,323 reviews.
- BackWPup was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jun 3, 2026 for WXD Backup Lite.
- BackWPup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WXD Backup Lite.
- BackWPup has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for WXD Backup Lite.
Line by line
BackWPup leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BackWPup |  WXD Backup Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #134 | #72,400 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 296.4K | 71 |
| Rating | 4.0(1.3K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 93% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.16 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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