WordPress plugin comparison
pCloud WP Backup vs UpdraftPlus
pCloud WP Backup
by ploudapp
1K+ installs2.8
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 1K+ for pCloud WP Backup.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, pCloud WP Backup about 31.
- UpdraftPlus is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8,718 reviews, against 2.8 from 20 reviews.
- pCloud WP Backup was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for UpdraftPlus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for pCloud WP Backup.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | pCloud WP Backup | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,150 | #14 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 6M |
| Rating | 2.8(20) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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