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BackUpWordPress vs WP Essentials (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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WP Essentials

WP Essentials

4(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 9 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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. BackUpWordPress has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while WP Essentials has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
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WP Essentials4/5
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
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WP Essentials1
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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WP Essentials30
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
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WP Essentials11K+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
WP EssentialsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
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WP Essentials9 years ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
WP Essentials2013
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
WP Essentials13 years
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
WP Essentials3.4+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
WP Essentialsfalse+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
WP EssentialsFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
WP Essentials3.0

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

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

WP Essentials

4/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
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

WP Essentials Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or WP Essentials more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while WP Essentials has 30. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or WP Essentials?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while WP Essentials has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and WP Essentials free?
BackUpWordPress is free and WP Essentials is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or WP Essentials?
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 Essentials was last updated 9 years ago.

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