WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack VaultPress Backup vs Nifty Backups
At a glance
- Jetpack VaultPress Backup has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for Nifty Backups.
- On a typical day, Jetpack VaultPress Backup is downloaded about 245 times, Nifty Backups about 11.
- Nifty Backups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.5 from 35 reviews.
- Jetpack VaultPress Backup was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 4, 2026 for Nifty Backups.
- Jetpack VaultPress Backup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Nifty Backups.
- Nifty Backups has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Jetpack VaultPress Backup.
Line by line
Jetpack VaultPress Backup leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack VaultPress Backup |  Nifty Backups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,143 | #18,373 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18K | 169 |
| Rating | 4.5(35) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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