BackWPup vs InfiniteWP Client (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: BackWPup at #6 and InfiniteWP Client at #25. BackWPup leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
BackWPup
BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin
Back up, restore, and protect your WordPress website with automated backups, cloud storage, one-click recovery, and AI-assisted backup management.
InfiniteWP Client
Install this plugin on unlimited sites and manage them all from a central dashboard. This plugin communicates with your InfiniteWP Admin Panel.
Who leads on what
BackWPup leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
BackWPup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #25 in Backup Plugins.
BackWPup has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
InfiniteWP Client is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 177 reviews, against 4.0 from 1,321 reviews.
BackWPup has more reviews behind its score: 1,321 against 177.
BackWPup was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; InfiniteWP Client on August 19, 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.
BackWPup
Pick BackWPup if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
InfiniteWP Client
Pick InfiniteWP Client if the review score matters most to you.
BackWPup vs InfiniteWP Client side by side
| BackWPup | InfiniteWP Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #6 | #25 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 1,321 | 177 |
| Active installs | 400,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 24,697,084 | 8,811,105 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 5, 2009 | Apr 2, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
BackWPup 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 BackWPup nor InfiniteWP Client can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
BackWPup vs InfiniteWP Client: common questions
Is BackWPup better than InfiniteWP Client?
BackWPup leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. BackWPup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #25 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, BackWPup or InfiniteWP Client?
BackWPup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #25 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, BackWPup or InfiniteWP Client?
BackWPup has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are BackWPup and InfiniteWP Client free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. BackWPup is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. InfiniteWP Client may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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