WordPress plugin comparison
Swift Backup vs WP STAGING
At a glance
- WP STAGING has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Swift Backup.
- On a typical day, WP STAGING is downloaded about 3,069 times, Swift Backup about 2.
- Swift Backup has no reviews yet.
- WP STAGING was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Dec 6, 2025 for Swift Backup.
- WP STAGING is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Swift Backup.
- WP STAGING has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Swift Backup.
Line by line
WP STAGING leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Swift Backup |  WP STAGING |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,801 | #297 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 211.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(2.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×3.49 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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