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Nifty Backups – WordPress Backup & Restore

v1.09

by NickDuncan · updated 6 months ago

Fully functional free WordPress backup plugin. Backup and restore your database tables and WordPress files quickly, easily and reliably.

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Rank
#18,345
Down18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 76
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.2K
7,158 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~4d

Nifty Backups at a glance

Nifty Backups is a WordPress plugin by NickDuncan with 70+ active installs, the #18,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.09 came out on May 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “file backup”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

193 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Nifty Backups Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateNifty Backups
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 202623
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 76 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.7575.576Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202676
Nov 7, 202676
Nov 5, 202676
Nov 4, 202676
Nov 3, 202675
Nov 2, 202675
Nov 1, 202675
Oct 31, 202675
Oct 30, 202675
Oct 29, 202675
Oct 28, 202675
Oct 27, 202676

Rank over time

#18,345 · up 55 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.4K#18.4K#18.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,345
Nov 7, 2026#18,327
Nov 6, 2026#18,366
Nov 5, 2026#18,355
Nov 4, 2026#18,335
Nov 3, 2026#18,399
Nov 2, 2026#18,375
Nov 1, 2026#18,386
Oct 31, 2026#18,381
Oct 30, 2026#18,398
Oct 29, 2026#18,474
Oct 28, 2026#18,449
Oct 27, 2026#18,400

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.32%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18449 → #18355
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0952%
  • v1.0848%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.09
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 13, 2016
Last updated
May 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Nifty Backups

How many websites use Nifty Backups?

Nifty Backups is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Nifty Backups been downloaded?

7,158 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Nifty Backups last updated?

Version 1.09 came out on May 4, 2026 (6 months ago).

Is Nifty Backups compatible with the latest WordPress?

Nifty Backups’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Nifty Backups still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Nifty Backups have?

5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Nifty Backups?

The plugins most like Nifty Backups, by the tags they share, are Backuply (600K+), BackWPup (400K+) and Total Upkeep (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Nifty Backups
Estimated installs≈ 76
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews12
Total downloads7.2K
AuthorNickDuncan
First releasedNov 13, 2016
Version1.09
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 4, 2026

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