WordPress plugin comparison
mk Simple Backups vs WP Umbrella
mk Simple Backups
by michitzky
20+ installs5.0
WP Umbrella
by WP Umbrella - Backup WordPress
90K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Umbrella has more active installs: 90K+, against 20+ for mk Simple Backups.
- On a typical day, WP Umbrella is downloaded about 3,387 times, mk Simple Backups about 2.
- mk Simple Backups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 81 reviews.
- WP Umbrella was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 31, 2020 for mk Simple Backups.
- WP Umbrella is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for mk Simple Backups.
- mk Simple Backups has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for WP Umbrella.
Line by line
WP Umbrella leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | mk Simple Backups | WP Umbrella |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,626 | #486 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 109.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.63 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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