WordPress plugin comparison
Remote Control Panel vs UpdraftPlus
Remote Control Panel
by Erik Torsner
Fewer than 10 installs
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for Remote Control Panel.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Remote Control Panel about 1.
- Remote Control Panel has no reviews yet.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Mar 18, 2026 for Remote Control Panel.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Remote Control Panel.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Remote Control Panel.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Remote Control Panel | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #14 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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