WordPress plugin comparison
SBR Simple Backup & Restore vs UpdraftPlus
SBR Simple Backup & Restore
by tragency
10+ installs
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 10+ for SBR Simple Backup & Restore.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, SBR Simple Backup & Restore about 2.
- SBR Simple Backup & Restore has no reviews yet.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jul 27, 2026 for SBR Simple Backup & Restore.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SBR Simple Backup & Restore.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for SBR Simple Backup & Restore.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | SBR Simple Backup & Restore | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,767 | #14 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74 | 6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 69% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×7.36 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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