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BackUpWordPress vs SiteSkite (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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SiteSkite

SiteSkite

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SiteSkite has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while BackUpWordPress leads in active installations (90K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. BackUpWordPress has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while SiteSkite has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
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SiteSkite5/5
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
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SiteSkite2
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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SiteSkite10
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
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SiteSkite1.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
SiteSkiteN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
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SiteSkite4 weeks ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
SiteSkite2025
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
SiteSkite1 year
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
SiteSkite5.3+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
SiteSkite7.4+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
SiteSkiteFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
SiteSkite1.2.11

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

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

SiteSkite

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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

SiteSkite Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or SiteSkite more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while SiteSkite has 10. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or SiteSkite?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while SiteSkite has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and SiteSkite free?
BackUpWordPress is free and SiteSkite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or SiteSkite?
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 SiteSkite was last updated 4 weeks ago.

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