WordPress plugin comparison
Balaeno Webmaster vs UpdraftPlus
Balaeno Webmaster
by balaeno
Fewer than 10 installs
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for Balaeno Webmaster.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Balaeno Webmaster about 2.
- Balaeno Webmaster has no reviews yet.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 27, 2026 for Balaeno Webmaster.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Balaeno Webmaster.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Balaeno Webmaster.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Balaeno Webmaster | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,586 | #14 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55 | 6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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