InstaWP Connect vs Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule
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
InstaWP Connect leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #820, ahead of Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule at #1,453. Over the last 7 days InstaWP Connect slipped 2 places and Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule slipped 3 places. InstaWP Connect has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule. Downloads this week: InstaWP Connect 66,338 and Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule 11,829. Ratings: InstaWP Connect 4.5★ from 11 and Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule 4★ from 128 reviews.
| Metric | InstaWP Connect | Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #820 ▼ 2 | #1,453 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 66,338 | 11,829 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (11) | 4★ (128) |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.4.3 | 1.22.29 |
| Best rank on record | #812 | #1,430 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2022 | Nov 2014 |
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, InstaWP Connect or Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule?
By active installs, InstaWP Connect: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, InstaWP Connect or Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule?
InstaWP Connect, at #820 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule at #1,453. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are InstaWP Connect or Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule 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.