WordPress plugin comparison
CloudScale Backup & Restore vs WP STAGING
CloudScale Backup & Restore
by andrewjbaker
10+ installs5.0
WP STAGING
by Rene Hermenau
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP STAGING has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for CloudScale Backup & Restore.
- On a typical day, WP STAGING is downloaded about 3,069 times, CloudScale Backup & Restore about 46.
- CloudScale Backup & Restore is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,471 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 6, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP STAGING has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for CloudScale Backup & Restore.
Line by line
WP STAGING leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | CloudScale Backup & Restore | WP STAGING |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,796 | #297 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 211.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×3.49 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.0 |
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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