Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore currently ranks #14 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Jul 22, 2026 (83 snapshots).
- Active installs grew from 3M+ when we started tracking it in July 2026 to 4M+ today — it crossed the 4M+ mark around September 2026.
- It accounts for roughly 1.2% of all active installs across the plugins we track.
- It is averaging 81,838 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 22% versus the month before (67,154/day).
- The latest release, v1.26.10, shipped on Oct 15, 2026 (today) — release #374 since the plugin joined the directory in 2012.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | #14 |
| 2026-09-30 | #14 |
| 2026-08-31 | #15 |
| 2026-07-31 | #15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 4,000,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 4,000,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3,000,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3,000,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 216,489 |
| 2026-09-30 | 39,184 |
| 2026-08-31 | 58,422 |
| 2026-07-31 | 37,820 |
| 2026-06-30 | 25,266 |
| 2026-05-31 | 14,490 |
| 2026-04-30 | 45,111 |
| 2026-03-31 | 26,377 |
| 2026-02-28 | 11,272 |
| 2026-01-31 | 20,650 |
| 2025-12-31 | 10,908 |
| 2025-11-30 | 16,925 |
| 2025-10-31 | 21,097 |
| 2025-09-30 | 41,859 |
| 2025-08-31 | 15,288 |
| 2025-07-31 | 7,509 |
| 2025-06-30 | 20,448 |
| 2025-05-31 | 28,782 |
| 2025-04-30 | 124,954 |
| 2025-03-31 | 38,130 |
| 2025-02-28 | 65,393 |
| 2025-01-31 | 24,329 |
| 2024-12-31 | 29,149 |
| 2024-11-30 | 15,914 |
| 2024-10-31 | 17,487 |
| 2024-09-30 | 74,473 |
| 2024-08-31 | 7,948 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | David Anderson / Team Updraft |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.26.10 |
| Versions released | 374 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 |
| Added to directory | 2012-05-22 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.9+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Backup, restore or migrate your WordPress website to another host or domain. Schedule backups or run manually. Migrate in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore?
WordPress.org reports 4M+ active installs.
How popular is UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore?
As of October 15, 2026, UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore ranks #14 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore last updated?
UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore was last updated on October 15, 2026 (version 1.26.10). It has shipped 374 releases in total.
Who makes UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore?
UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore is developed by David Anderson / Team Updraft. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2012.
