WordPress plugin comparison
WP STAGING vs WPBackupEssentials
At a glance
- WP STAGING has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for WPBackupEssentials.
- On a typical day, WP STAGING is downloaded about 3,069 times, WPBackupEssentials about 1.
- WPBackupEssentials has no reviews yet.
- WP STAGING was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 4, 2016 for WPBackupEssentials.
- WP STAGING is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for WPBackupEssentials.
- WP STAGING has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for WPBackupEssentials.
Line by line
WP STAGING leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP STAGING |  WPBackupEssentials |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #297 | #47,273 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 214.7K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.8(2.5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.59 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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