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BackUpWordPress vs Author: BlackMelvyn (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
Author: BlackMelvyn

Author: BlackMelvyn

0(0)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Author: BlackMelvyn

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 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. BackUpWordPress has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while Author: BlackMelvyn has 39K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
◄
Author: BlackMelvynN/A
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
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Author: BlackMelvyn0
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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Author: BlackMelvyn70
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
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Author: BlackMelvyn39K+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
Author: BlackMelvynN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
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Author: BlackMelvyn15 years ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
Author: BlackMelvyn2010
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
Author: BlackMelvyn16 years
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
Author: BlackMelvyn2.5+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
Author: BlackMelvynfalse+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
Author: BlackMelvynFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
Author: BlackMelvyn1.1

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

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

Author: BlackMelvyn

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

Author: BlackMelvyn Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or Author: BlackMelvyn more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while Author: BlackMelvyn has 70. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or Author: BlackMelvyn?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while Author: BlackMelvyn has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and Author: BlackMelvyn free?
BackUpWordPress is free and Author: BlackMelvyn is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or Author: BlackMelvyn?
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 Author: BlackMelvyn was last updated 15 years ago.

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