WordPress plugin comparison
Customizer Backup & Reset vs UpdraftPlus
Customizer Backup & Reset
by WPZOOM
7K+ installs4.2
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 7K+ for Customizer Backup & Reset.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Customizer Backup & Reset about 48.
- UpdraftPlus is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8,720 reviews, against 4.2 from 15 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Customizer Backup & Reset.
- Customizer Backup & Reset resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 69% for UpdraftPlus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Customizer Backup & Reset.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Customizer Backup & Reset | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,538 | #14 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 6M |
| Rating | 4.2(15) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 69% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×7.36 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 14 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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