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CYAN Backup

v2.5.5

by Greg Ross · updated 1 year ago

Backup your entire WordPress site and its database into a zip file on a schedule. Remote storage options include FTP, SFTP and FTPS.

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Rank
#10,688
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 334
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
37.7K
37,737 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +31.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~19d

CYAN Backup at a glance

CYAN Backup is a WordPress plugin by Greg Ross with 300+ active installs, the #10,688 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.5.5 came out on Nov 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 7 plugins tagged “sftp”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

320 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CYAN Backup Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateCYAN Backup
Nov 4, 202610
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202643
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 334 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.330335Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026334
Nov 7, 2026335
Nov 5, 2026334
Nov 4, 2026332
Nov 3, 2026332
Nov 2, 2026332
Nov 1, 2026331
Oct 31, 2026332
Oct 30, 2026333
Oct 29, 2026330
Oct 28, 2026331
Oct 27, 2026338

Rank over time

#10,688 · up 70 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.7K#10.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,688
Nov 7, 2026#10,679
Nov 6, 2026#10,681
Nov 5, 2026#10,688
Nov 4, 2026#10,737
Nov 3, 2026#10,735
Nov 2, 2026#10,719
Nov 1, 2026#10,730
Oct 31, 2026#10,728
Oct 30, 2026#10,710
Oct 29, 2026#10,768
Oct 28, 2026#10,775
Oct 27, 2026#10,758

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.30%
Nov 7, 2026+0.15%
Nov 5, 2026+0.60%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.30%
Nov 1, 2026-0.30%
Oct 31, 2026-0.30%
Oct 30, 2026+0.91%
Oct 29, 2026-0.30%
Oct 28, 2026-2.07%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10775 → #10688
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.560%
  • v2.332%
  • v2.45.1%
  • v2.03.3%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.5
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 10, 2014
Last updated
Nov 4, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CYAN Backup

How many websites use CYAN Backup?

CYAN Backup is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,688 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CYAN Backup been downloaded?

37,737 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was CYAN Backup last updated?

Version 2.5.5 came out on Nov 4, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is CYAN Backup compatible with the latest WordPress?

CYAN Backup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is CYAN Backup still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does CYAN Backup have?

4.1 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to CYAN Backup?

The plugins most like CYAN Backup, by the tags they share, are All-in-One WP Migration and Backup (5M+), UpdraftPlus (4M+) and Jetpack (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 73%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
Positive
73%4–5★
Mixed
9%3★
Critical
18%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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CYAN Backup
Estimated installs≈ 334
Reported installs300+
Rating4.1
Reviews11
Total downloads37.7K
AuthorGreg Ross
First releasedFeb 10, 2014
Version2.5.5
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 4, 2025

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