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Search Regex vs BackUpWordPress (2026)

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

Search Regex

Search Regex

4.7(97)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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BackUpWordPress

BackUpWordPress

4.7(1,374)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Search Regex has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 97 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 90K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search Regex has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while BackUpWordPress has 4.9M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Search Regex
BackUpWordPress4.7/5
Total Reviews
97Search Regex
►
BackUpWordPress1,374
Active Installs
100K+Search Regex
◄
BackUpWordPress90K+
Total Downloads
2.4M+Search Regex
►
BackUpWordPress4.9M+
Support Resolution
0%Search Regex
BackUpWordPressN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSearch Regex
◄
BackUpWordPress1 year ago
First Released
2007Search Regex
BackUpWordPress2007
Age
19 yearsSearch Regex
BackUpWordPress19 years
WP Requires
6.5+Search Regex
BackUpWordPress3.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Search Regex
BackUpWordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeSearch Regex
BackUpWordPressFree
Latest Version
3.4.1Search Regex
BackUpWordPress3.14

Rating Breakdown

Search Regex

4.7/5(97 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
3%
2
1%
1
3%

BackUpWordPress

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

Recent Reviews

Search Regex Reviews

by hakuna4matata

Handy for search-and-replace, but “Delete Matches” is dangerous

This plugin does a great job when you just want to find and replace text across your site. The interface is clear, the regex support works well, and the preview feature is very useful. However, the

by humananimal

Amazing

Dear John, you are so GODLEY!! thank you for this wonderful super helpful plugin! May I buy you a ticket to Disneyland?? 😉

by kelson

Incredibly powerful!

Incredibly powerful search tool for your dashboard, especially useful if, for example, you’ve moved to a new server (or a new site structure), or someone’s changed their name, or any other reason you

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Search Regex or BackUpWordPress more popular?
Search Regex has 100K+ active installations while BackUpWordPress has 90K+. Search Regex is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Search Regex or BackUpWordPress?
Search Regex has a 4.7/5 rating from 97 reviews, while BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews.
Are Search Regex and BackUpWordPress free?
Search Regex is free and BackUpWordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Search Regex or BackUpWordPress?
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?
Search Regex was last updated 1 month ago and BackUpWordPress was last updated 1 year ago.

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