WordPress plugin comparison
maca BackUp vs UpdraftPlus
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for maca BackUp.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, maca BackUp about 2.
- maca BackUp has no reviews yet.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for maca BackUp.
- UpdraftPlus resolves more of its support threads: 74% in the last two months, against 0% for maca BackUp.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for maca BackUp.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for maca BackUp.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  maca BackUp |  UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,366 | #14 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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