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BackUpWordPress vs Plugin Grabber (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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Plugin Grabber

Plugin Grabber

4.5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 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 Plugin Grabber has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
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Plugin Grabber4.5/5
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
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Plugin Grabber2
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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Plugin Grabber10
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
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Plugin Grabber2.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
Plugin GrabberN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
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Plugin Grabber10 years ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
Plugin Grabber2012
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
Plugin Grabber14 years
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
Plugin Grabber3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
Plugin Grabberfalse+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
Plugin GrabberFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
Plugin Grabber1.02

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

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

Plugin Grabber

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
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

Plugin Grabber Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or Plugin Grabber more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while Plugin Grabber has 10. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or Plugin Grabber?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while Plugin Grabber has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and Plugin Grabber free?
BackUpWordPress is free and Plugin Grabber is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or Plugin Grabber?
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 Plugin Grabber was last updated 10 years ago.

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