WP Easy Backup
v1.0.3by jocke_gbg · updated 12 years ago
A simple, one-click website backup tool that generates a database backup of your content & a website backup of your media, theme, & plugin fil …
- Rank
- #14,055
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 153
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.8K
- 17,817 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Easy Backup at a glance
WP Easy Backup is a WordPress plugin by jocke_gbg with 100+ active installs, the #14,055 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 9, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “file backup”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats118 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Easy Backup |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 153 · -7.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 165 |
Rank over time
#14,055 · up 77 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,055 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,042 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,050 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,076 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,081 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,089 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,093 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,076 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,105 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,116 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,132 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,132 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.88% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 1, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 9, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Easy Backup
How many websites use WP Easy Backup?
WP Easy Backup is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,055 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Easy Backup been downloaded?
17,817 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP Easy Backup last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 9, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is WP Easy Backup compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Easy Backup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 WP Easy Backup still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Easy Backup have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Easy Backup?
The plugins most like WP Easy Backup, by the tags they share, are UpdraftPlus (4M+), Duplicator (1M+) and Backuply (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 153 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 17.8K |
| Author | jocke_gbg |
| First released | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2014 |
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