WordPress plugin comparison
Nifty Backups vs WP STAGING
At a glance
- WP STAGING has more active installs: 100K+, against 70+ for Nifty Backups.
- On a typical day, WP STAGING is downloaded about 3,069 times, Nifty Backups about 11.
- Nifty Backups is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,471 reviews.
- WP STAGING was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against May 4, 2026 for Nifty Backups.
- WP STAGING is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Nifty Backups.
- WP STAGING has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Nifty Backups.
Line by line
WP STAGING leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nifty Backups |  WP STAGING |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,391 | #297 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 169 | 211.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.8(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×3.49 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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