WordPress plugin comparison
UpdraftPlus vs WJ Website Backup
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
WJ Website Backup
by kingsamar36
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for WJ Website Backup.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, WJ Website Backup about 7.
- WJ Website Backup has no reviews yet.
- WJ Website Backup was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for UpdraftPlus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for WJ Website Backup.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | UpdraftPlus | WJ Website Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14 | #63,063 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6M | 115 |
| Rating | 4.8(8.7K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 69% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.36 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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