WordPress plugin comparison
Total Upkeep vs Nifty Backups
At a glance
- Total Upkeep has more active installs: 40K+, against 70+ for Nifty Backups.
- On a typical day, Total Upkeep is downloaded about 140 times, Nifty Backups about 11.
- Nifty Backups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.8 from 442 reviews.
- Total Upkeep was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against May 4, 2026 for Nifty Backups.
- Total Upkeep is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Nifty Backups.
- Nifty Backups has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Total Upkeep.
Line by line
Total Upkeep leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Total Upkeep |  Nifty Backups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #790 | #18,373 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.5K | 169 |
| Rating | 4.8(442) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.01 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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