Total Upkeep vs Duplicator
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
Duplicator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #41, ahead of Total Upkeep at #771. Over the last 7 days Duplicator held its place and Total Upkeep slipped 1 place. Duplicator has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 1M+ active installs against 50K+ for Total Upkeep. Downloads this week: Duplicator 738,899 and Total Upkeep 954. Ratings: Total Upkeep 4.8★ from 440 and Duplicator 4.9★ from 4,935 reviews.
| Metric | Total Upkeep | Duplicator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #771 ▼ 1 | #41 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 954 | 738,899 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (440) | 4.9★ (4,935) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.17.4 | 5.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #754 | #41 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 52 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Jun 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 3 |
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, Total Upkeep or Duplicator?
By active installs, Duplicator: 1M+ sites run it against 50K+ for Total Upkeep, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Total Upkeep or Duplicator?
Duplicator, at #41 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Total Upkeep at #771. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Total Upkeep or Duplicator 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.