WordPress plugin comparison
Total Backup vs UpdraftPlus
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 10+ for Total Backup.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Total Backup about 5.
- Total Backup has no reviews yet.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 6, 2011 for Total Backup.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.1 for Total Backup.
- Total Backup has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for UpdraftPlus.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Total Backup |  UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,998 | #14 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 152 | 6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 69% |
| Tested up to | 2.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×7.36 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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