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BackUpWordPress vs Theme Downloader (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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VS
Theme Downloader

Theme Downloader

3.6(14)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years 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 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. BackUpWordPress has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while Theme Downloader has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
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Theme Downloader3.6/5
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
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Theme Downloader14
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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Theme Downloader200
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
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Theme Downloader29K+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
Theme DownloaderN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
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Theme Downloader11 years ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
Theme Downloader2013
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
Theme Downloader13 years
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
Theme Downloader3.4+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
Theme Downloaderfalse+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
Theme DownloaderFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
Theme Downloader1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

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

Theme Downloader

3.6/5(14 reviews)
5
57%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
29%

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

Theme Downloader Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or Theme Downloader more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while Theme Downloader has 200. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or Theme Downloader?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while Theme Downloader has a 3.6/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and Theme Downloader free?
BackUpWordPress is free and Theme Downloader is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or Theme Downloader?
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 Theme Downloader was last updated 11 years ago.

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