WordPress plugin comparison
Site Backup vs UpdraftPlus
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 10+ for Site Backup.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Site Backup about 1.
- Site Backup has no reviews yet.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Mar 18, 2017 for Site Backup.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Site Backup.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Site Backup.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Site Backup |  UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,003 | #14 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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