WordPress plugin comparison
WatchTowerHQ vs WP Umbrella
WatchTowerHQ
by watchtowerhq
100+ installs5.0
WP Umbrella
by WP Umbrella - Backup WordPress
90K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Umbrella has more active installs: 90K+, against 100+ for WatchTowerHQ.
- On a typical day, WP Umbrella is downloaded about 3,387 times, WatchTowerHQ about 10.
- WatchTowerHQ is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 81 reviews.
- WP Umbrella was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jun 24, 2026 for WatchTowerHQ.
- WP Umbrella is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WatchTowerHQ.
- WP Umbrella has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for WatchTowerHQ.
Line by line
WP Umbrella leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WatchTowerHQ | WP Umbrella |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,439 | #483 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 240 | 100.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.63 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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