BackWPup vs WPvivid Backup Plugin
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
WPvivid Backup Plugin leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #69, ahead of BackWPup at #134. WPvivid Backup Plugin has the largest install base, roughly 2.3× the next: 900K+ active installs against 400K+ for BackWPup. Downloads this week: WPvivid Backup Plugin 263,197 and BackWPup 165,762. Ratings: BackWPup 4★ from 1,321 and WPvivid Backup Plugin 4.9★ from 1,547 reviews.
| Metric | BackWPup | WPvivid Backup Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #134 ▬ | #69 ▬ |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 165,762 | 263,197 |
| Rating | 4★ (1,321) | 4.9★ (1,547) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.7.6 | 0.9.135 |
| Best rank on record | #133 | #69 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2009 | Jan 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BackWPup or WPvivid Backup Plugin?
By active installs, WPvivid Backup Plugin: 900K+ 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 WPvivid Backup Plugin?
WPvivid Backup Plugin, at #69 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 WPvivid Backup Plugin 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.