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Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… vs WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…

3.8(2,384)

3.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…

WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…

4.8(2,451)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 2,451 reviews) while Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… leads in active installations (3.0M+ vs 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has accumulated 484M+ total downloads while WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… has 5.2M+. WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 78%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…4.8/5
Total Reviews
2,384Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…2,451
Active Installs
3.0M+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…100K+
Total Downloads
484M+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…5.2M+
Support Resolution
78%Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…100%
Last Updated
1 month agoJetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…2 weeks ago
First Released
2011Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…2015
Age
15 yearsJetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…11 years
WP Requires
6.8+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…3.6+
PHP Requires
7.2+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…7.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumJetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…Free + Premium
Latest Version
15.6Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…4.7.2

Rating Breakdown

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…

3.8/5(2,384 reviews)
5
60%
4
7%
3
4%
2
4%
1
24%

WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…

4.8/5(2,451 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… Reviews

by kirstymca

Vaultpress – Thank You Thank You Thank You

I had accidentally clicked a button which reordered all my 160 products. They were in a really specific, important order. Aaaargh! After 1 1/2 hours of tedious reordering, with a loooooong time sti

by mariel442

Good Overall Help

Jetpack helped me with a few useful things in one place. The setup was satisfactory, and most components functioned properly. Still, a few things felt a bit much for me.

by Aharon

Indispensable, with some need for improvement

Jetpack is an indispensable plugin, by which I mean that since it’s been around and in active development since the early days of WordPress, it provides a feature set that is well integrated into much

WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… Reviews

by marina999

Excellent plugin and outstanding support

WP Staging Pro is an excellent plugin that works smoothly and reliably. It does exactly what it should, without errors, and makes the workflow much easier. Their customer support is fast, professional

by jsalma

Very Helpful

I use it for checking before updating live site and for developing me site. Thanks so much, ist very useful

by wporg2023ur

Truly helpful tool!

Great! You can test changes to the existing web design in parallel and conveniently.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… or WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… more popular?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has 3.0M+ active installations while WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… has 100K+. Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… or WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has a 3.8/5 rating from 2,384 reviews, while WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,451 reviews.
Are Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… and WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… free?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… is free + premium and WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… or WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…?
As of April 2026, Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has a 78% support resolution rate while WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… was last updated 1 month ago and WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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