BackUpWordPress vs Force PclZip
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
BackUpWordPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #515, ahead of Force PclZip at #9,594. Over the last 7 days BackUpWordPress slipped 1 place and Force PclZip slipped 12 places. BackUpWordPress has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 80K+ active installs against 400+ for Force PclZip. Downloads this week: BackUpWordPress 1,420 and Force PclZip 58.
| Metric | BackUpWordPress | Force PclZip |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #515 ▼ 1 | #9,594 ▼ 12 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,420 | 58 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (1,373) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Current version | 3.14 | 0.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #498 | #9,543 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2007 | Mar 2024 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BackUpWordPress or Force PclZip?
By active installs, BackUpWordPress: 80K+ sites run it against 400+ for Force PclZip, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BackUpWordPress or Force PclZip?
BackUpWordPress, at #515 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Force PclZip at #9,594. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BackUpWordPress or Force PclZip alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.