Jetpack VaultPress vs WP BackItUp Community Edition (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP BackItUp Community Edition
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP BackItUp Community Edition has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 297 reviews) while Jetpack VaultPress leads in active installations (10K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Jetpack VaultPress has accumulated 2.0M+ total downloads while WP BackItUp Community Edition has 704K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Jetpack VaultPress | WP BackItUp Community Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 72 | ► | 297 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 704K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Age | 13 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 3.8.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 5.2.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.6 | 2.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Jetpack VaultPress
WP BackItUp Community Edition
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Jetpack VaultPress averaged approximately 72 daily downloads while WP BackItUp Community Edition averaged 33.
Recent Reviews
Jetpack VaultPress Reviews
They may just disconnect your account because they think it’s the best thing to
I’ve been a paying customer for VaultPress for years, then one of their representatives, or what they call “happiness engineers” just disconnecting my account. She discovered I had two accounts and wi
Peace of Mind (almost)
Was doing manual backups, but for only $3.50 a month I get peace of mind from automatic backups. Would be great if I got a badge next the VaultPress menu option on the sidebar indicating I have a me
I signed up just to say DO NOT USE THIS!!!
What a waste of my going on 12 hours and none of the restore options work. This is terrible Support is a joke!!!!
WP BackItUp Community Edition Reviews
Crappy Support
Couldn’t get plugin to work, it kept on creating errors in restore files, customer support was nonsensical and insufficient. A week before subscription renewal I requested cancellation via customer su
SCAM!!! DO NOT INSTALL
SCAM!!! DO NOT INSTALL
Perfect tool and support.
A very usefull backup tool and perfect service, even for the lite version.
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