Duplicator vs UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #15, ahead of Duplicator at #41. UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 3M+ active installs against 1M+ for Duplicator. Downloads this week: Duplicator 719,578 and UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore 167,252. Ratings: Duplicator 4.9★ from 4,935 and UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore 4.8★ from 8,638 reviews.
| Metric | Duplicator | UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #41 ▬ | #15 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 719,578 | 167,252 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (4,935) | 4.8★ (8,638) |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.0.2 | 1.26.7 |
| Best rank on record | #41 | #15 |
| Days in the top 50 | 50 | 50 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2011 | May 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 3 | 0 |
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, Duplicator or UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore?
By active installs, UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore: 3M+ sites run it against 1M+ for Duplicator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Duplicator or UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore?
UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore, at #15 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Duplicator at #41. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Duplicator or UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore 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.