Active installs
80K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#512
Peak #498
Downloads / day
72
prev 85
Downloads (7d)
532
All-time downloads
4.9M
Days tracked
85
1 day▲ 1
7 days▼ 1
30 days▼ 4
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- BackUpWordPress currently ranks #512 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #498, first reached on Jul 25, 2026.
- It is averaging 92 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 21% versus the month before (76/day).
- The latest release, v3.14, shipped on Apr 24, 2024 (906 days ago) — release #125 since the plugin joined the directory in 2007.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #512 |
| 2026-09-30 | #510 |
| 2026-08-31 | #507 |
| 2026-07-31 | #502 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 80,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 80,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 80,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 90,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 72 |
| 2026-09-30 | 102 |
| 2026-08-31 | 90 |
| 2026-07-31 | 55 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Tom Willmot |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.14 |
| Versions released | 125 |
| Last updated | 2024-04-24 |
| Added to directory | 2007-09-02 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.9+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Simple automated backups of your WordPress-powered website.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use BackUpWordPress?
WordPress.org reports 80K+ active installs.
How popular is BackUpWordPress?
As of October 17, 2026, BackUpWordPress ranks #512 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #498.
When was BackUpWordPress last updated?
BackUpWordPress was last updated on April 24, 2024 (version 3.14). It has shipped 125 releases in total.
Who makes BackUpWordPress?
BackUpWordPress is developed by Tom Willmot. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2007.
