WordPress plugin comparison
CloudScale Backup & Restore vs Duplicator
At a glance
- Duplicator has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for CloudScale Backup & Restore.
- On a typical day, Duplicator is downloaded about 21,574 times, CloudScale Backup & Restore about 46.
- CloudScale Backup & Restore is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 4,940 reviews.
- CloudScale Backup & Restore was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Duplicator.
- CloudScale Backup & Restore resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 94% for Duplicator.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Duplicator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for CloudScale Backup & Restore.
Line by line
Duplicator leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CloudScale Backup & Restore |  Duplicator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,796 | #43 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 1.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(4.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 94% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×4.91 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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