WordPress plugin comparison
FTP to Zip vs UpdraftPlus
FTP to Zip
by Abhishek Ghosh
30+ installs5.0
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 30+ for FTP to Zip.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, FTP to Zip about 5.
- FTP to Zip is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 8,718 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 18, 2016 for FTP to Zip.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for FTP to Zip.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | FTP to Zip | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,898 | #14 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 95 | 6M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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