WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Central vs UpdraftPlus
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 30K+ for Kadence Central.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Kadence Central about 120.
- UpdraftPlus is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8,718 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Kadence Central.
- UpdraftPlus resolves more of its support threads: 74% in the last two months, against 50% for Kadence Central.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Kadence Central.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Kadence Central.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Central |  UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,006 | #14 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 6M |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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