WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack VaultPress Backup vs WPBackupEssentials
At a glance
- Jetpack VaultPress Backup has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for WPBackupEssentials.
- On a typical day, Jetpack VaultPress Backup is downloaded about 242 times, WPBackupEssentials about 1.
- WPBackupEssentials has no reviews yet.
- Jetpack VaultPress Backup was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 4, 2016 for WPBackupEssentials.
- Jetpack VaultPress Backup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for WPBackupEssentials.
- WPBackupEssentials has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Jetpack VaultPress Backup.
Line by line
Jetpack VaultPress Backup leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack VaultPress Backup |  WPBackupEssentials |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,143 | #47,273 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.4K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.5(35) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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