WordPress plugin comparison
UpdraftPlus vs WPvivid Backup for MainWP
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
WPvivid Backup for MainWP
by wpvividplugins
10K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 10K+ for WPvivid Backup for MainWP.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, WPvivid Backup for MainWP about 92.
- UpdraftPlus is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8,720 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- WPvivid Backup for MainWP was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for UpdraftPlus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for WPvivid Backup for MainWP.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | UpdraftPlus | WPvivid Backup for MainWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14 | #1,981 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6M | 2K |
| Rating | 4.8(8.7K) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 69% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.36 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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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