WordPress plugin comparison
Optimal State vs UpdraftPlus
Optimal State
by Luke Garrison
30+ installs5.0
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 30+ for Optimal State.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Optimal State about 7.
- Optimal State is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 8,718 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Optimal State.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Optimal State.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Optimal State.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Optimal State | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,135 | #14 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 181 | 6M |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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