JetBackup vs WP STAGING (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 WP STAGING at #10. WP STAGING leads on 3 of the 5 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.
WP STAGING
WP STAGING – WordPress Backups, Restore, Migration & Clone
WordPress backup plugin: backups, restore & migration in minutes. Clone or duplicate your site, test updates on a staging copy. 100% unit-tested.
Who leads on what
WP STAGING leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
JetBackup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Backup Plugins.
JetBackup has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
WP STAGING is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,464 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,054 reviews.
WP STAGING has more reviews behind its score: 2,464 against 1,054.
WP STAGING was updated more recently, on September 6, 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 plugin more sites already run.
WP STAGING
Pick WP STAGING if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
JetBackup vs WP STAGING side by side
| JetBackup | WP STAGING | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #8 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 1,054 | 2,464 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 4,729,017 | 6,009,913 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| First published | May 12, 2012 | Aug 5, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
JetBackup ratings
WP STAGING ratings
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 WP STAGING can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
JetBackup vs WP STAGING: common questions
Is JetBackup better than WP STAGING?
WP STAGING leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. JetBackup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, JetBackup or WP STAGING?
JetBackup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, JetBackup or WP STAGING?
JetBackup has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are JetBackup and WP STAGING free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. JetBackup may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP STAGING is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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