BackWPup vs ManageWP Worker (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 ManageWP Worker at #17. BackWPup 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.
ManageWP Worker
A better way to manage dozens of WordPress websites.
Who leads on what
BackWPup leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
BackWPup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #17 in Backup Plugins.
ManageWP Worker has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 400,000+.
ManageWP Worker is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 678 reviews, against 4.0 from 1,321 reviews.
BackWPup has more reviews behind its score: 1,321 against 678.
BackWPup was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; ManageWP Worker on August 21, 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 score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
ManageWP Worker
Pick ManageWP Worker if you want the plugin more sites already run or the review score matters most to you.
BackWPup vs ManageWP Worker side by side
| BackWPup | ManageWP Worker | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #6 | #17 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 1,321 | 678 |
| Active installs | 400,000+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 24,697,084 | 29,378,573 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 5, 2009 | Mar 10, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 ManageWP Worker can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
BackWPup vs ManageWP Worker: common questions
Is BackWPup better than ManageWP Worker?
BackWPup leads on 3 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 #17 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, BackWPup or ManageWP Worker?
BackWPup ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #17 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, BackWPup or ManageWP Worker?
ManageWP Worker has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 400,000+.
Are BackWPup and ManageWP Worker free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. BackWPup is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. ManageWP Worker may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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