WordPress plugin comparison
UpdraftPlus vs WSW
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 500+ for WSW.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, WSW about 13.
- WSW is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 8,720 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 3, 2026 for WSW.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for WSW.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  UpdraftPlus |  WSW |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14 | #8,819 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6M | 228 |
| Rating | 4.8(8.7K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 69% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.36 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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