JetBackup vs Duplicator (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Backup Plugins top 10: JetBackup at #9 and Duplicator at #2. Duplicator leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. 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.
Duplicator
Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More
The best WordPress backup and migration plugin. Quickly and easily backup ,migrate, copy, move, or clone your site from one location to another.
Who leads on what
Duplicator leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Duplicator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Backup Plugins.
Duplicator has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Duplicator is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 4,940 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,056 reviews.
Duplicator has more reviews behind its score: 4,940 against 1,056.
JetBackup was updated more recently, on October 18, 2026; Duplicator on October 14, 2026.
Duplicator was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 1,161,128 times against 103,300.
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 want the one shipping releases most recently.
Duplicator
Pick Duplicator if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
JetBackup vs Duplicator side by side
| JetBackup | Duplicator | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #9 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 1,056 | 4,940 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 4,871,464 | 57,477,763 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103,300 | 1,161,128 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | May 12, 2012 | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
JetBackup ratings
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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 Duplicator can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
JetBackup vs Duplicator: common questions
Is JetBackup better than Duplicator?
Duplicator leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Duplicator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, JetBackup or Duplicator?
Duplicator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, JetBackup or Duplicator?
Duplicator has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are JetBackup and Duplicator free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. JetBackup may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Duplicator may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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