WordPress plugin comparison
Everest Backup vs UpdraftPlus
Everest Backup
by everestthemes
3K+ installs4.4
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 3K+ for Everest Backup.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Everest Backup about 61.
- UpdraftPlus is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8,720 reviews, against 4.4 from 45 reviews.
- Everest Backup was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for UpdraftPlus.
- UpdraftPlus resolves more of its support threads: 69% in the last two months, against 0% for Everest Backup.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Everest Backup.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Everest Backup | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,040 | #14 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.1K | 6M |
| Rating | 4.4(45) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 69% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×7.36 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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