WordPress plugin comparison
UpdraftPlus vs WXD Backup Lite
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
WXD Backup Lite
by wxdlabs
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for WXD Backup Lite.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, WXD Backup Lite about 3.
- WXD Backup Lite 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 Jun 3, 2026 for WXD Backup Lite.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WXD Backup Lite.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for WXD Backup Lite.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | UpdraftPlus | WXD Backup Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14 | #72,400 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6M | 71 |
| Rating | 4.8(8.7K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 69% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.36 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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