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BackUpWordPress vs WP BackItUp Community Edition (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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WP BackItUp Community Edition

WP BackItUp Community Edition

4.6(297)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months 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 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BackUpWordPress has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while WP BackItUp Community Edition has 704K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
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WP BackItUp Community Edition4.6/5
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
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WP BackItUp Community Edition297
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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WP BackItUp Community Edition6.0K+
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
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WP BackItUp Community Edition704K+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
WP BackItUp Community EditionN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
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WP BackItUp Community Edition2 months ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
WP BackItUp Community Edition2012
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
WP BackItUp Community Edition14 years
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
WP BackItUp Community Edition3.8.0+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
WP BackItUp Community Edition5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
WP BackItUp Community EditionFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
WP BackItUp Community Edition2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

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

WP BackItUp Community Edition

4.6/5(297 reviews)
5
87%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
8%

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

WP BackItUp Community Edition Reviews

by sunyataji

Crappy Support

Couldn’t get plugin to work, it kept on creating errors in restore files, customer support was nonsensical and insufficient. A week before subscription renewal I requested cancellation via customer su

by vladabrasch

SCAM!!! DO NOT INSTALL

SCAM!!! DO NOT INSTALL

by beeszz

Perfect tool and support.

A very usefull backup tool and perfect service, even for the lite version.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or WP BackItUp Community Edition more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while WP BackItUp Community Edition has 6.0K+. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or WP BackItUp Community Edition?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while WP BackItUp Community Edition has a 4.6/5 rating from 297 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and WP BackItUp Community Edition free?
BackUpWordPress is free and WP BackItUp Community Edition is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or WP BackItUp Community Edition?
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 WP BackItUp Community Edition was last updated 2 months ago.

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