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BackUpWordPress vs Back Top (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

BackUpWordPress

BackUpWordPress

4.7(1,374)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View BackUpWordPress
VS
Back Top

Back Top

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Back Top

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BackUpWordPress has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,374 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. BackUpWordPress has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while Back Top has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
◄
Back TopN/A
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
◄
Back Top0
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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Back Top10
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
◄
Back Top1.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
Back TopN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
◄
Back Top7 years ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
Back Top2018
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
Back Top8 years
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
Back Top4.6+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
Back Top5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
Back TopFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
Back Top1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

4.7/5(1,374 reviews)
5
87%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Back Top

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

BackUpWordPress Reviews

by Kollmannsberger

zuverlässig und einfach

Verwende das kostenfreie Plugin seit vielen Jahren und bin sehr zufrieden Einfach zu bedienen und praktisch in der Anwendung – für viele kleine und einfache Websites sehr gut geeignet

Let Me Down When I Needed It Most

Well, on July 15th, the day came for me after 18 years of SysAdmin. I went to delete a subdirectory off of a website called “home” and added a preceding slash to make it “/home” and POOF, just like t

by Elizabeth

stopped working

For a while worked well, as in scheduled back up took place regularly, but now that hasn’t happened in more than a month. I’ve (knock on wood) never had to restore a backed-up copy, so haven’t tested

Back Top Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or Back Top more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while Back Top has 10. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or Back Top?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while Back Top has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and Back Top free?
BackUpWordPress is free and Back Top is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or Back Top?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
BackUpWordPress was last updated 1 year ago and Back Top was last updated 7 years ago.

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