Total Upkeep vs Royal Backup, Restore & Reset
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
Total Upkeep leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #785, ahead of Royal Backup, Restore & Reset at #985. Over the last 7 days Total Upkeep slipped 2 places and Royal Backup, Restore & Reset climbed 4 places. Total Upkeep has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 50K+ active installs against 30K+ for Royal Backup, Restore & Reset. Downloads this week: Royal Backup, Restore & Reset 1,785 and Total Upkeep 953. Ratings: Total Upkeep 4.8★ from 442 and Royal Backup, Restore & Reset 5★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | Total Upkeep | Royal Backup, Restore & Reset |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #785 ▼ 2 | #985 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 953 | 1,785 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (442) | 5★ (7) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.17.4 | 1.0.27 |
| Best rank on record | #754 | #985 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Nov 2025 |
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 Royal Backup, Restore & Reset?
By active installs, Total Upkeep: 50K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Royal Backup, Restore & Reset, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Total Upkeep or Royal Backup, Restore & Reset?
Total Upkeep, at #785 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Royal Backup, Restore & Reset at #985. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Total Upkeep or Royal Backup, Restore & Reset 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.