WordPress plugin comparison
Bamboo Backups vs WP Umbrella
Bamboo Backups
by Bamboo Manchester
10+ installs3.0
WP Umbrella
by WP Umbrella - Backup WordPress
90K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Umbrella has more active installs: 90K+, against 10+ for Bamboo Backups.
- On a typical day, WP Umbrella is downloaded about 3,387 times, Bamboo Backups about 5.
- WP Umbrella is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 81 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- WP Umbrella was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Mar 2, 2018 for Bamboo Backups.
- WP Umbrella is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for Bamboo Backups.
- Bamboo Backups has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for WP Umbrella.
Line by line
WP Umbrella leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Bamboo Backups | WP Umbrella |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,153 | #483 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124 | 100.6K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.8(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.63 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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