WordPress plugin comparison
Knock First vs Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule
At a glance
- Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Knock First.
- On a typical day, Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule is downloaded about 377 times, Knock First about 8.
- Knock First is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 128 reviews.
- Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for Knock First.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Knock First.
Line by line
Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Knock First |  Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,674 | #1,450 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 135 | 29.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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