WordPress plugin comparison
Bytes Import/Export Lite vs UpdraftPlus
Bytes Import/Export Lite
by Bytes Technolab
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 Bytes Import/Export Lite.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Bytes Import/Export Lite about 2.
- Bytes Import/Export Lite has no reviews yet.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Bytes Import/Export Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Bytes Import/Export Lite.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Bytes Import/Export Lite | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,421 | #14 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 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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