BackWPup vs Jetpack (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 Jetpack at #3. Jetpack leads on 3 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.
Jetpack
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth
Improve your WP security with powerful one-click tools like backup, WAF, and malware scan. Includes free tools like stats, CDN and social sharing.
Who leads on what
Jetpack leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Backup Plugins.
Jetpack has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 400,000+.
BackWPup is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 1,321 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,406 reviews.
Jetpack has more reviews behind its score: 2,406 against 1,321.
BackWPup was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; Jetpack on September 1, 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 the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Jetpack
Pick Jetpack if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
BackWPup vs Jetpack side by side
| BackWPup | Jetpack | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #6 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 1,321 | 2,406 |
| Active installs | 400,000+ | 3 million+ |
| Total downloads | 24,697,084 | 508,392,129 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 5, 2009 | Jan 20, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
BackWPup ratings
Jetpack 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 BackWPup nor Jetpack can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
BackWPup vs Jetpack: common questions
Is BackWPup better than Jetpack?
Jetpack leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, BackWPup or Jetpack?
Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, BackWPup or Jetpack?
Jetpack has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 400,000+.
Are BackWPup and Jetpack free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. BackWPup is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Jetpack is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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