BackWPup — WordPress Backup Plugin
BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin
by WP Media · WordPress.org page · Website
BackWPup has 400,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 24,697,084 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
BackWPup at a glance
Is BackWPup well maintained?
BackWPup reviews and ratings
1,321 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
1,321 reviews
- 5★
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918
- 4★
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54
- 3★
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26
- 2★
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27
- 1★
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296
Where BackWPup ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that BackWPup appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Backup Plugins | #8 by tag, #6 in search | #6 | – |
| Best Multisite Plugins | #6 in search, not tagged | #20 | – |
| Best Automation Plugins | #26 in search, not tagged | #52 | – |
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #34 in search, not tagged | #63 | – |
| Best CDN Plugins | #49 in search, not tagged | #88 | – |
BackWPup alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with BackWPup.
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Jetpack 3 million+ installs · 3.7 -
UpdraftPlus 3 million+ installs · 4.8 -
Duplicator 1 million+ installs · 4.9 -
Backuply 600,000+ installs · 4.5 -
WP STAGING 100,000+ installs · 4.8
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BackWPup Details
Back up, restore, and protect your WordPress website with automated backups, cloud storage, one-click recovery, and AI-assisted backup management.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- backup
- cloud backup
- database backup
- restore
- wordpress backup
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- Version
- 5.7.5
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- First published
- Jul 5, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
BackWPup FAQ
How many active installs does BackWPup have?
WordPress.org reports 400,000+ active installs for BackWPup as of September 7, 2026.
Is BackWPup still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does BackWPup have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 15 of 15 recent support threads for BackWPup are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is BackWPup free?
BackWPup is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does BackWPup rank among Backup Plugins?
BackWPup is #6 in the WordPress.org "backup" ranking as of today.