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Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… vs Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule (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(2,385)

3.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule

Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule

4.1(125)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 125 reviews) while Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… leads in active installations (3.0M+ vs 20K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has accumulated 484M+ total downloads while Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule has 1.5M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule4.1/5
Total Reviews
2,385Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule125
Active Installs
3.0M+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule20K+
Total Downloads
484M+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule1.5M+
Support Resolution
78%Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Backup and Staging by WP Time CapsuleN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoJetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule6 months ago
First Released
2011Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule2014
Age
15 yearsJetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule12 years
WP Requires
6.8+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule3.9.14+
PHP Requires
7.2+Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsulefalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumJetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Backup and Staging by WP Time CapsuleFree
Latest Version
15.6Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule1.22.25

Rating Breakdown

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…

3.8/5(2,385 reviews)
5
61%
4
7%
3
4%
2
4%
1
24%

Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule

4.1/5(125 reviews)
5
71%
4
5%
3
2%
2
5%
1
18%

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

Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule Reviews

by bigrigdev

Worked for me, active support helped.

I initially purchased a license with high expectations, believing it would integrate well with MainWP as advertised. While I did experience some early challenges with the plugin unexpectedly stopping,

by kezers

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– This topic was modified 1 year, 3 months ago by kezers.

by adrianpajares

High resources usage and support without solution

I tested the plugin in 30 websites and the plugin uses a lot of RAM. In shared hosting for expamples blocks the accounts. In VPS uses all RAM available (more than 3GB). The plugin creates additional t

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… or Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule more popular?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has 3.0M+ active installations while Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule has 20K+. 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 Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has a 3.8/5 rating from 2,385 reviews, while Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule has a 4.1/5 rating from 125 reviews.
Are Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… and Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule free?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… is free + premium and Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… or Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule?
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?
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… was last updated 1 month ago and Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule was last updated 6 months ago.

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