Jetpack vs WP STAGING (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 WP STAGING at #7. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. 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.
WP STAGING
WP STAGING – Backups & Restore, Migration & Clone Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups
WordPress backup plugin: backups, restore & migration in minutes. Clone or duplicate your site, test updates on a staging copy. 100% unit-tested.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Backup Plugins.
Jetpack has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
WP STAGING is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,470 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,407 reviews.
WP STAGING has more reviews behind its score: 2,470 against 2,407.
WP STAGING was updated more recently, on October 18, 2026; Jetpack on October 12, 2026.
Jetpack was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 3,835,075 times against 290,711.
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
Pick Jetpack if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP STAGING
Pick WP STAGING if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Jetpack vs WP STAGING side by side
| Jetpack | WP STAGING | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #3 | #7 |
| Rating | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 2,407 | 2,470 |
| Active installs | 3 million+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 514,463,610 | 6,461,167 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,835,075 | 290,711 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 20, 2011 | Aug 5, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Jetpack ratings
WP STAGING 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 WP STAGING can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Jetpack vs WP STAGING: common questions
Is Jetpack better than WP STAGING?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, Jetpack or WP STAGING?
Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Jetpack or WP STAGING?
Jetpack has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Jetpack and WP STAGING free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Jetpack is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. WP STAGING is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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