WordPress plugin comparison
Everest Backup vs InstaWP Connect
At a glance
- InstaWP Connect has more active installs: 40K+, against 3K+ for Everest Backup.
- On a typical day, InstaWP Connect is downloaded about 1,029 times, Everest Backup about 69.
- InstaWP Connect is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.4 from 45 reviews.
- Everest Backup was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for InstaWP Connect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Everest Backup has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for InstaWP Connect.
Line by line
InstaWP Connect leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Everest Backup |  InstaWP Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,057 | #822 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.1K | 199.5K |
| Rating | 4.4(45) | 4.5(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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