JetBackup vs Backuply (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Backup Plugins top 10: JetBackup at #8 and Backuply at #9. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
JetBackup
JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate
Backup, restore, and migrate WordPress sites fast. Supports TAR, remote backups, multi schedules, and full multisite compatibility.
Backuply
Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone
Backup, restores, and migration with Backuply are fairly simple with a wide range of storage options from Local Backups, FTP to cloud options like AWS …
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
JetBackup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Backup Plugins.
Backuply has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Both are rated 4.5 out of 5 (1,054 and 135 reviews).
JetBackup has more reviews behind its score: 1,054 against 135.
Backuply was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; JetBackup on August 26, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
JetBackup
Pick JetBackup if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Backuply
Pick Backuply if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
JetBackup vs Backuply side by side
| JetBackup | Backuply | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #8 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 1,054 | 135 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 600,000+ |
| Total downloads | 4,729,017 | 7,073,047 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | May 12, 2012 | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.5 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither JetBackup nor Backuply can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
JetBackup vs Backuply: common questions
Is JetBackup better than Backuply?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. JetBackup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, JetBackup or Backuply?
JetBackup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, JetBackup or Backuply?
Backuply has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are JetBackup and Backuply free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. JetBackup may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Backuply may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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