WordPress plugin comparison
SafeGrd Backup vs UpdraftPlus
SafeGrd Backup
by safegrd
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for SafeGrd Backup.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, SafeGrd Backup about 4.
- SafeGrd Backup is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 8,720 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for SafeGrd Backup.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for SafeGrd Backup.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | SafeGrd Backup | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,672 | #14 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 6M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 69% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×7.36 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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