JetBackup vs ManageWP Worker (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Backup Plugins top 10: JetBackup at #9 and ManageWP Worker at #14. JetBackup leads on 4 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.
ManageWP Worker
A better way to manage dozens of WordPress websites.
Who leads on what
JetBackup leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
JetBackup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #14 in Backup Plugins.
ManageWP Worker has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
ManageWP Worker is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 679 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,056 reviews.
JetBackup has more reviews behind its score: 1,056 against 679.
JetBackup was updated more recently, on October 18, 2026; ManageWP Worker on August 21, 2026.
JetBackup was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 103,300 times against 65,579.
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, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
ManageWP Worker
Pick ManageWP Worker if you want the plugin more sites already run or the review score matters most to you.
JetBackup vs ManageWP Worker side by side
| JetBackup | ManageWP Worker | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #9 | #14 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 1,056 | 679 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 4,871,464 | 29,506,451 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103,300 | 65,579 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | May 12, 2012 | Mar 10, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 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 ManageWP Worker can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
JetBackup vs ManageWP Worker: common questions
Is JetBackup better than ManageWP Worker?
JetBackup leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. JetBackup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #14 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, JetBackup or ManageWP Worker?
JetBackup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #14 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, JetBackup or ManageWP Worker?
ManageWP Worker has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are JetBackup and ManageWP Worker free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. JetBackup may also sell a paid version or add-ons. ManageWP Worker may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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