BackWPup vs UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #15, ahead of BackWPup at #134. UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore has the largest install base, roughly 7.5× the next: 3M+ active installs against 400K+ for BackWPup. Downloads this week: BackWPup 165,762 and UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore 163,930. Ratings: BackWPup 4★ from 1,321 and UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore 4.8★ from 8,639 reviews.
| Metric | BackWPup | UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #134 ▬ | #15 ▬ |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 165,762 | 163,930 |
| Rating | 4★ (1,321) | 4.8★ (8,639) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.7.6 | 1.26.7 |
| Best rank on record | #133 | #15 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 51 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2009 | May 2012 |
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, BackWPup or UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore?
By active installs, UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore: 3M+ sites run it against 400K+ for BackWPup, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BackWPup or UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore?
UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore, at #15 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with BackWPup at #134. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BackWPup or UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are backup & migration plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.