Zen Backup
v1.0.1by Themexplosion · updated 4 months ago
Production-grade WordPress backup plugin with streaming archives, AES-256-GCM encryption, and a modern admin dashboard.
- Rank
- #50,920
- Up12,099 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 284
- 284 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Zen Backup at a glance
Zen Backup is a WordPress plugin by Themexplosion with fewer than 10 active installs, the #50,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “site backup”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Zen Backup |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +600.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#50,920 · up 21,848 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #50,920 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,019 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #72,778 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,312 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #68,750 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #59,896 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,768 |
Growth %
Average +24.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +400.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 4, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Zen Backup
How many websites use Zen Backup?
Zen Backup is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #50,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Zen Backup been downloaded?
284 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Zen Backup last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 17, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Zen Backup compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Zen Backup still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Zen Backup have?
No one has reviewed Zen Backup on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Zen Backup?
The plugins most like Zen Backup, by the tags they share, are Backuply (600K+), BackWPup (400K+) and JetBackup (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 284 |
| Author | Themexplosion |
| First released | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 |
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