WordPress plugin comparison
UpdraftPlus vs WP Easy Backup
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
WP Easy Backup
by jocke_gbg
100+ installs3.0
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 100+ for WP Easy Backup.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, WP Easy Backup about 4.
- UpdraftPlus is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8,718 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Feb 9, 2014 for WP Easy Backup.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for WP Easy Backup.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | UpdraftPlus | WP Easy Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14 | #14,050 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6M | 108 |
| Rating | 4.8(8.7K) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 74% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.42 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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