WordPress plugin comparison
UpdraftPlus vs Zippy
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
Zippy
by Gesundheit Bewegt GmbH
7K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 7K+ for Zippy.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Zippy about 46.
- UpdraftPlus is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8,718 reviews, against 4.6 from 16 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 30, 2025 for Zippy.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Zippy.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Zippy.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | UpdraftPlus | Zippy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14 | #2,524 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6M | 805 |
| Rating | 4.8(8.7K) | 4.6(16) |
| Support threads resolved | 74% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.42 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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