WordPress plugin comparison
Nifty Backups vs WP Umbrella
Nifty Backups
by NickDuncan
70+ installs5.0
WP Umbrella
by WP Umbrella - Backup WordPress
90K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Umbrella has more active installs: 90K+, against 70+ for Nifty Backups.
- On a typical day, WP Umbrella is downloaded about 3,387 times, Nifty Backups about 11.
- Nifty Backups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.8 from 81 reviews.
- WP Umbrella was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against May 4, 2026 for Nifty Backups.
- WP Umbrella is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Nifty Backups.
- Nifty Backups has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for WP Umbrella.
Line by line
WP Umbrella leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Nifty Backups | WP Umbrella |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,373 | #486 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 169 | 109.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.8(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×1.63 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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