WordPress plugin comparison
UpdraftPlus vs WP Synchro
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 1K+ for WP Synchro.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, WP Synchro about 52.
- WP Synchro is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.8 from 8,718 reviews.
- WP Synchro was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for UpdraftPlus.
- WP Synchro resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 74% for UpdraftPlus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for WP Synchro.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  UpdraftPlus |  WP Synchro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14 | #5,085 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6M | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(8.7K) | 5.0(30) |
| Support threads resolved | 74% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.42 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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