BackWPup vs WPvivid Backup for MainWP
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
BackWPup leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #135, ahead of WPvivid Backup for MainWP at #1,996. BackWPup has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 400K+ active installs against 10K+ for WPvivid Backup for MainWP. Downloads this week: BackWPup 164,379 and WPvivid Backup for MainWP 549. Ratings: BackWPup 4★ from 1,322 and WPvivid Backup for MainWP 4.6★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | BackWPup | WPvivid Backup for MainWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #135 ▬ | #1,996 ▬ |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 164,379 | 549 |
| Rating | 4★ (1,322) | 4.6★ (9) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.7.8 | 0.9.42 |
| Best rank on record | #133 | #1,982 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2009 | Oct 2019 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BackWPup or WPvivid Backup for MainWP?
By active installs, BackWPup: 400K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WPvivid Backup for MainWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BackWPup or WPvivid Backup for MainWP?
BackWPup, at #135 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WPvivid Backup for MainWP at #1,996. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BackWPup or WPvivid Backup for MainWP 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.