Jetpack VaultPress Backup vs Module Control for Jetpack (2026)

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

Jetpack VaultPress Backup

Jetpack VaultPress Backup

4.5(34)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Module Control for Jetpack

Module Control for Jetpack

4.8(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Module Control for Jetpack

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Module Control for Jetpack has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 11 reviews) while Jetpack VaultPress Backup leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Jetpack VaultPress Backup has accumulated 331K+ total downloads while Module Control for Jetpack has 51K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Module Control for Jetpack4.8/5
Total Reviews
34Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Module Control for Jetpack11
Active Installs
20K+Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Module Control for Jetpack1.0K+
Total Downloads
331K+Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Module Control for Jetpack51K+
Support Resolution
0%Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Module Control for JetpackN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoJetpack VaultPress Backup
Module Control for Jetpack9 months ago
First Released
2021Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Module Control for Jetpack2015
Age
5 yearsJetpack VaultPress Backup
Module Control for Jetpack11 years
WP Requires
6.7+Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Module Control for Jetpack4.6+
PHP Requires
7.2+Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Module Control for Jetpackfalse+
Business Model
FreeJetpack VaultPress Backup
Module Control for JetpackFree
Latest Version
3.7.1Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Module Control for Jetpack1.7.2

Rating Breakdown

Jetpack VaultPress Backup

4.5/5(34 reviews)
5
85%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
12%

Module Control for Jetpack

4.8/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
18%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Jetpack VaultPress Backup Reviews

by hoganconstruction

Solid-gold reliable

I was using Updraft but kept having problems. Jetpack has been solid-gold reliable!

by tcwithington

Crisis Averted

Something went AWOL on my website today, so a little tweak threw all the page widths out of whack and I nearly freaked out because I couldn’t track down the culprit. Then I took a deep breath opened J

by jimarush2842

Jetpack is unreliable

Jetpack breaks often causing my aawp plugin to ‘fail to fetch’ malfunction.

Module Control for Jetpack Reviews

by jqz

A nitpicky review :)

The latest version (1.6) requires JetPack >= 8.8.0 for using JetPack without a connected wordpress.com account. I think it would have been (and still could be) better if you test the JetPack version a

by hmnkdmtr

Functional addon)

thanks

by Eduard Doloc

great plugin

like the fact that you can ban(blacklist) features in jetpack! Very good considering that jetpacks tends to do what it wants on your website. This topic was modified 6 years, 5 months ago by E

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jetpack VaultPress Backup or Module Control for Jetpack more popular?
Jetpack VaultPress Backup has 20K+ active installations while Module Control for Jetpack has 1.0K+. Jetpack VaultPress Backup is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Jetpack VaultPress Backup or Module Control for Jetpack?
Jetpack VaultPress Backup has a 4.5/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Module Control for Jetpack has a 4.8/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Jetpack VaultPress Backup and Module Control for Jetpack free?
Jetpack VaultPress Backup is free and Module Control for Jetpack is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Jetpack VaultPress Backup or Module Control for Jetpack?
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?
Jetpack VaultPress Backup was last updated 4 months ago and Module Control for Jetpack was last updated 9 months ago.

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