WordPress plugin comparison
Duplicator vs UpdraftPlus
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 1M+ for Duplicator.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Duplicator about 21,574.
- Duplicator is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 4,940 reviews, against 4.8 from 8,718 reviews.
- Duplicator was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for UpdraftPlus.
- Duplicator resolves more of its support threads: 94% in the last two months, against 74% for UpdraftPlus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Duplicator has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for UpdraftPlus.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Duplicator |  UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43 | #14 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 6M |
| Rating | 4.9(4.9K) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | 94% | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.91 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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