Jetpack VaultPress Backup vs Jetpack Follow Link for P2
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
Jetpack VaultPress Backup leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,162, ahead of Jetpack Follow Link for P2 at #44,100. Over the last 7 days Jetpack VaultPress Backup climbed 5 places and Jetpack Follow Link for P2 climbed 456 places. Jetpack VaultPress Backup has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10+ for Jetpack Follow Link for P2. Downloads this week: Jetpack VaultPress Backup 1,431 and Jetpack Follow Link for P2 15.
| Metric | Jetpack VaultPress Backup | Jetpack Follow Link for P2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,162 ▲ 5 | #44,100 ▲ 456 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,431 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (35) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 6, 2012 |
| Current version | 3.9 | 0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,162 | #33,850 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2021 | Aug 2012 |
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, Jetpack VaultPress Backup or Jetpack Follow Link for P2?
By active installs, Jetpack VaultPress Backup: 20K+ sites run it against 10+ for Jetpack Follow Link for P2, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Jetpack VaultPress Backup or Jetpack Follow Link for P2?
Jetpack VaultPress Backup, at #1,162 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Jetpack Follow Link for P2 at #44,100. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Jetpack VaultPress Backup or Jetpack Follow Link for P2 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.