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BackUpWordPress vs Bamboo Backups (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
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Bamboo Backups

Bamboo Backups

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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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 Bamboo Backups has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
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Bamboo Backups3/5
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
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Bamboo Backups2
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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Bamboo Backups10
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
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Bamboo Backups5.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
Bamboo BackupsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
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Bamboo Backups8 years ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
Bamboo Backups2014
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
Bamboo Backups12 years
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
Bamboo Backups3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
Bamboo Backupsfalse+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
Bamboo BackupsFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
Bamboo Backups1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

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

Bamboo Backups

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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

Bamboo Backups Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or Bamboo Backups more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while Bamboo Backups has 10. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or Bamboo Backups?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while Bamboo Backups has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and Bamboo Backups free?
BackUpWordPress is free and Bamboo Backups is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or Bamboo Backups?
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 Bamboo Backups was last updated 8 years ago.

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