UpdraftPlus — WordPress Backup Plugin
UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin
by David Anderson / Team Updraft · WordPress.org page · Website
UpdraftPlus has 3 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 164,491,267 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
UpdraftPlus at a glance
Is UpdraftPlus well maintained?
UpdraftPlus reviews and ratings
8,637 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
8,637 reviews
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8,132
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164
- 3★
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54
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44
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Where UpdraftPlus ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that UpdraftPlus appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Backup Plugins | #2 by tag, #1 in search | #1 | – |
| Best Multisite Plugins | #18 in search, not tagged | #37 | – |
| Best Directory Plugins | #15 in search, not tagged | #41 | – |
| Best Translation Plugins | #21 in search, not tagged | #44 | – |
| Best 404 Error Plugins | #40 in search, not tagged | #68 | – |
UpdraftPlus alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with UpdraftPlus.
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BackWPup 400,000+ installs · 4.0 -
Duplicator 1 million+ installs · 4.9 -
WP STAGING 100,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Jetpack 3 million+ installs · 3.7 -
Backuply 600,000+ installs · 4.5
Compare UpdraftPlus head to head
UpdraftPlus vs All-in-One WP Migration
UpdraftPlus vs Backup Migration
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UpdraftPlus vs WP STAGING
UpdraftPlus vs WPvivid
Details
Backup, restore or migrate your WordPress website to another host or domain. Schedule backups or run manually. Migrate in minutes.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- backup
- cloud backup
- database backup
- migration
- wordpress backup
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- Version
- 1.26.7
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- First published
- May 22, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
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- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
UpdraftPlus FAQ
How many active installs does UpdraftPlus have?
WordPress.org reports 3 million+ active installs for UpdraftPlus as of September 7, 2026.
Is UpdraftPlus still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does UpdraftPlus have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 28 of 34 recent support threads for UpdraftPlus are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is UpdraftPlus free?
UpdraftPlus is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does UpdraftPlus rank among Backup Plugins?
UpdraftPlus is #1 in the WordPress.org "backup" ranking as of today.