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Best back up plugins for WordPress

The most popular back up plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. BackUpWordPress leads with 80K+ active installs, ahead of Jetpack VaultPress (10K+) and Back Top (10+). All 5 plugins tagged “back up” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 5 back up plugins

  1. 1.
    BackUpWordPress

    The most installed back up plugin, with 80K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 1,373 reviews, updated 3 days ago.

  2. 2.
    Jetpack VaultPress

    10K+ active installs. Rated 3.8 from 72 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.

  3. 3.
    Back Top

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.

  4. 4.
    Backup by VOGA Press

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.

  5. 5.
    BackUpSavvy Premium wordpress plugin

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.

All 5 plugins tagged “back up”