Total Upkeep 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
Total Upkeep leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #785, ahead of WPvivid Backup for MainWP at #1,996. Over the last 7 days Total Upkeep slipped 2 places and WPvivid Backup for MainWP held its place. Total Upkeep has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 50K+ active installs against 10K+ for WPvivid Backup for MainWP. Downloads this week: Total Upkeep 987 and WPvivid Backup for MainWP 549. Ratings: Total Upkeep 4.8★ from 442 and WPvivid Backup for MainWP 4.6★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Total Upkeep | WPvivid Backup for MainWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #785 ▼ 2 | #1,996 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 987 | 549 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (442) | 4.6★ (9) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.17.4 | 0.9.42 |
| Best rank on record | #754 | #1,982 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | 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, Total Upkeep or WPvivid Backup for MainWP?
By active installs, Total Upkeep: 50K+ 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, Total Upkeep or WPvivid Backup for MainWP?
Total Upkeep, at #785 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 Total Upkeep 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.