BackWPup vs WPvivid (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Backup Plugins top 10: BackWPup at #6 and WPvivid at #5. WPvivid leads on 5 of the 6 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.
WPvivid
WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging
All-in-one WordPress backup, migration and staging plugin — schedule automatic backups, restore in one click, and migrate or clone sites safely.
Who leads on what
WPvivid leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
WPvivid ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Backup Plugins.
WPvivid has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 400,000+.
WPvivid is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,563 reviews, against 4.0 from 1,323 reviews.
WPvivid has more reviews behind its score: 1,563 against 1,323.
BackWPup was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; WPvivid on September 28, 2026.
WPvivid was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 477,920 times against 415,155.
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 want the one shipping releases most recently.
WPvivid
Pick WPvivid if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
BackWPup vs WPvivid side by side
| BackWPup | WPvivid | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #6 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 1,323 | 1,563 |
| Active installs | 400,000+ | 900,000+ |
| Total downloads | 25,314,996 | 20,184,856 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 415,155 | 477,920 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 5, 2009 | Jan 4, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
BackWPup ratings
WPvivid 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 WPvivid can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
BackWPup vs WPvivid: common questions
Is BackWPup better than WPvivid?
WPvivid leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WPvivid ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, BackWPup or WPvivid?
WPvivid ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, BackWPup or WPvivid?
WPvivid has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 400,000+.
Are BackWPup and WPvivid free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. BackWPup is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. WPvivid may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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