WordPress plugin comparison
Duplicator vs Swift Backup
At a glance
- Duplicator has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Swift Backup.
- On a typical day, Duplicator is downloaded about 21,574 times, Swift Backup about 2.
- Swift Backup has no reviews yet.
- Duplicator was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Dec 6, 2025 for Swift Backup.
- Duplicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Swift Backup.
- Duplicator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Swift Backup.
Line by line
Duplicator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Duplicator |  Swift Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43 | #57,801 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 45 |
| Rating | 4.9(4.9K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 94% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.91 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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