Jetpack vs UpdraftPlus (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: Jetpack at #3 and UpdraftPlus at #1. UpdraftPlus leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
UpdraftPlus
UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin
Backup, restore or migrate your WordPress website to another host or domain. Schedule backups or run manually. Migrate in minutes.
Who leads on what
UpdraftPlus leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
UpdraftPlus ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Backup Plugins.
Both report 3 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
UpdraftPlus is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8,690 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,407 reviews.
UpdraftPlus has more reviews behind its score: 8,690 against 2,407.
UpdraftPlus was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Jetpack on October 12, 2026.
UpdraftPlus was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 6,090,163 times against 3,835,075.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Jetpack
Jetpack does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
UpdraftPlus
Pick UpdraftPlus 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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Jetpack vs UpdraftPlus side by side
| Jetpack | UpdraftPlus | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #3 | #1 |
| Rating | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 2,407 | 8,690 |
| Active installs | 3 million+ | 3 million+ |
| Total downloads | 514,463,610 | 170,996,693 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,835,075 | 6,090,163 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 20, 2011 | May 22, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Jetpack ratings
UpdraftPlus 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 Jetpack nor UpdraftPlus can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Jetpack vs UpdraftPlus: common questions
Is Jetpack better than UpdraftPlus?
UpdraftPlus leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. UpdraftPlus ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, Jetpack or UpdraftPlus?
UpdraftPlus ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Jetpack or UpdraftPlus?
Both report 3 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Jetpack and UpdraftPlus free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Jetpack is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. UpdraftPlus may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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