Backuply vs WP STAGING (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: Backuply at #8 and WP STAGING at #7. WP STAGING leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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 …
WP STAGING
WP STAGING – Backups & Restore, Migration & Clone Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups
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 4 of the 6 measures we track.
WP STAGING ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Backup Plugins.
Backuply has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
WP STAGING is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,470 reviews, against 4.5 from 135 reviews.
WP STAGING has more reviews behind its score: 2,470 against 135.
WP STAGING was updated more recently, on October 18, 2026; Backuply on October 1, 2026.
Backuply was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 320,641 times against 290,711.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Backuply
Pick Backuply if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP STAGING
Pick WP STAGING if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Backuply vs WP STAGING side by side
| Backuply | WP STAGING | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #8 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 135 | 2,470 |
| Active installs | 600,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 7,435,055 | 6,461,167 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 320,641 | 290,711 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 22, 2022 | Aug 5, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Backuply 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 Backuply nor WP STAGING can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Backuply vs WP STAGING: common questions
Is Backuply better than WP STAGING?
WP STAGING leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP STAGING ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, Backuply or WP STAGING?
WP STAGING ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Backuply or WP STAGING?
Backuply has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Backuply and WP STAGING free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Backuply 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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