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BackUpWordPress vs WP 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
View BackUpWordPress
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WP Downloader

WP Downloader

4.6(12)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Downloader

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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BackUpWordPress has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while WP Downloader has 52K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
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WP Downloader4.6/5
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
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WP Downloader12
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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WP Downloader2.0K+
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
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WP Downloader52K+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
WP DownloaderN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
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WP Downloader8 years ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
WP Downloader2013
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
WP Downloader13 years
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
WP Downloader3.5+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
WP Downloaderfalse+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
WP DownloaderFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
WP Downloader2.0

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

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

WP Downloader

4.6/5(12 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

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

WP Downloader Reviews

by impact37

Big Thanks!

Still works Jan 2024. Thanks a lot.

by Marat Nepomnyashy

Yes still works

I successfully downloaded a theme installed onto WordPress 5.1.1 using this plugin.

by Philipp Bammes

Still works perfectly

I needed to download plugins and themes from a website I didn’t had SSH/FTP access to. This little plugin helped me a lot and got the job done flawlessly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or WP Downloader more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while WP Downloader has 2.0K+. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or WP Downloader?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while WP Downloader has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and WP Downloader free?
BackUpWordPress is free and WP Downloader is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or WP 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 WP Downloader was last updated 8 years ago.

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