WordPress plugin comparison
mk Simple Backups vs WP STAGING
At a glance
- WP STAGING has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for mk Simple Backups.
- On a typical day, WP STAGING is downloaded about 3,069 times, mk Simple Backups about 2.
- mk Simple Backups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 2,471 reviews.
- WP STAGING was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 31, 2020 for mk Simple Backups.
- WP STAGING 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 2015 for WP STAGING.
Line by line
WP STAGING leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  mk Simple Backups |  WP STAGING |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,626 | #297 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 214.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.49 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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