WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… vs MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…
100K+ active installs
Free + Premium
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…
20K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 2,341 reviews) while WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… has 1.7M+. WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 91%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… | MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2,451 | ◄ | 2,341 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 5.2M+ | ◄ | 1.7M+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | ◄ | 91% |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ► | 4 days ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Age | 11 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 4.7.2 | 6.0.7 |
Rating Breakdown
WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore…
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… averaged approximately 4,469 daily downloads while MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… averaged 1,807.
Recent Reviews
WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore… Reviews
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
Very Helpful
I use it for checking before updating live site and for developing me site. Thanks so much, ist very useful
Truly helpful tool!
Great! You can test changes to the existing web design in parallel and conveniently.
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress… Reviews
MainWP works great.
I am only scratching the surface, but I love the way it updates my websites. Thanks guys! Dave
Great plugin!
Saves me a lot of time – should have moved to MainWP much earlier.
Lost time
I really wanted to give this plugin a chance, but in the end I just wasted my time.I prepared a local installation for safety reasons – after computer upgrade, it stopped working despite importing the
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