JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate

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Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.

wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.

119 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 84 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 94% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 4 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 34% of the way through.

At the current install trend, crossing 300K+ in roughly 140 days.

1. ★★★★★ pawprivileges

   1.1y ago

   UTTER waste of time. 4 days, THREE levels of their own tech team ‘support’ only so they could say they can only restore backups from their platform. Dude number 1, had ZERO clue, Dude #2 had ZERO clue and Dude #3, just rude and could have cared less. Usless, don’t bother downloading, you’ll end up cleaning up your cpanel and doing it via FTP anyway

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2. ★★★★★ Leon Deytch

   1.4y ago

   My life is divided into 2 parts. Before I met this plugin and after I started using this plugin.I build and promote WordPress sites and I get to move sites from server to server quite a lot and often it causes quite a few problems. With this plugin I can also back up the entire site locally on my computer and save the backup file in the cloud and also easily and simply move WordPress sites from one server to another. 5 stars!

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3. ★★★★★ Jason Nickerson

   1.4y ago

   JetBackup 3 feels like a true turning point. Under the hood, you can tell the code has been completely reengineered, it now reflects the same enterprise-grade design that powers the flagship JetBackup solution trusted by web hosts. What really stands out is the deep integration with the core platform. If your web host is running JetBackup on their servers, you’ll actually be able to see and interact with those backups right from the plugin, a thoughtful touch that brings everything full circle. In your first backup you’ll notice they are faster and more reliable than ever. It’s a real step forward, not just in performance, but in how backup technology should feel: seamless, stable, and quietly powerful.

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4. ★★★★★ Charlie

   1.5y ago

   JetBackup for WordPress version 3 is a welcome upgrade. The absolute best change in my opinion is the move from the SGBP format to standard tar/tar.gz archives. This is a huge win for portability, accessibility, and transparency! Love to see such a massive improvement, and I can’t wait to see what’s coming next!

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5. ★★★★★ jamesthomas741

   1.5y ago

   Just upgraded to version 3 and the performance and feature set is amazing! Feels like a completely different plugin now with a bunch of additional configurable options. Backup speeds are much faster now 🙂

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6. ★★★★★ aanandchamp

   1.5y ago

   I recently upgraded the JetBackup plugin from version 2 to 3, and I’m genuinely impressed with the improved speed and performance. The backup and restore processes are significantly faster. I was able to back up my large website, which has over 20 plugins—smoothly and without any issues. well done JetBackup team. This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by aanandchamp.

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7. ★★★★★ amitslmn

   1.5y ago

   JB v3 is a significant improvement over the older versions—it’s faster, more reliable, and I strongly recommend it.

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8. ★★★★★ ronrub

   1.5y ago

   As a longtime user of JetBackup5 on Linux servers, I’ve been waiting for this moment. JetBackup has finally made its way to WordPress! I will try and update ASAP. Thanks This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by ronrub. This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by ronrub.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.1.22.4 Added support for WordPress Abilities API integration (WordPress 6.9+). Tightened archive extraction security. Fixed some edge cases where failed AJAX requests were not displayed. Fixed a minor GUI issue where the confir 3.1.22.4
2. — Version 3.1.21.3 Fixed S3 multipart upload resume for large files Added support for JetBackup Linux (v5.4+) dedupe engine Fixed a bug where the upload progress indicator could show incorrect percentage when a chunked upload resumes acros 3.1.21.3
3. — Version 3.1.20.3 Improved CLI management commands (fixed validation issues, corrected argument handling). Fixed schedule inconsistencies and next-run calculation issues. Improved file handling and cleanup logic in upload processes. 3.1.20.3
4. — Version 3.1.19.8 Improved compatibility when restoring WordPress.com / WP Cloud-powered backups to non–WP Cloud environments. Socket API integration now shows clearer, more user-friendly compatibility check errors. Imported backups are n 3.1.19.8
5. — Version 3.1.18.9 Fix: Improved stability on some servers by preventing a rare cron crash. Tweak: “Available disk space” in System Info is now hidden by default to avoid confusion on quota-based hosts (it may show server-wide free space i 3.1.18.9
6. — Version 3.1.17.5 Expanded JetStorage support with additional regions (London, Copenhagen & New York) for improved global coverage. Improved filesystem reliability with a new unified atomic-write layer used across progress, temp, and data 3.1.17.5

All 13 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.1.24.10). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 4.7 JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate <= 3.1.24.9 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Write ↗
   2026-10-22 CVE-2026-104068 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access Affects <= 3.1.24.9 Patched in 3.1.24.10
2. Patched Medium · 6.3 JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate 3.1.7.9 - 3.1.23.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation ↗
   2026-09-03 CVE-2026-19453 Improper Privilege Management Affects 3.1.7.9 - 3.1.23.3 Patched in 3.1.23.5
3. Patched Medium · 4.9 JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate 3.1.18.8 - 3.1.23.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Backup Download ↗
   2026-08-25 CVE-2026-19454 Missing Authorization Affects 3.1.18.8 - 3.1.23.3 Patched in 3.1.23.5
4. Patched Medium · 4.9 JetBackup <= 3.1.19.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary Directory Deletion via Path Traversal in 'fileName' Parameter ↗
   2026-04-16 CVE-2026-4853 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 3.1.19.8 Patched in 3.1.20.3
5. Patched Critical · 9.8 JetBackup <= 2.0.9.7 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Directory Listing ↗
   2024-02-02 CVE-2023-7165 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 2.0.9.7 Patched in 2.0.9.9
6. Patched Medium · 5.5 Backup Guard <= 1.6.9 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2022-10-27 CVE-2022-34148 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.6.9 Patched in 1.6.9.1
7. Patched High · 7.2 Backup Guard <= 1.5.9 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload ↗
   2021-02-18 CVE-2021-24155 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.5.9 Patched in 1.6.0
8. Patched Medium · 4.3 JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.4.0 - Sensitive Information Disclosure ↗
   2020-07-30 CVE-2020-36668 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.4.0 Patched in 1.4.1
9. Patched Medium · 5.4 JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.4.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthorized Backup Location Change ↗
   2020-07-30 CVE-2020-36667 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.4.0 Patched in 1.4.1
10. Patched High · 8.8 JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.3.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload ↗
    2020-07-16 CVE-2020-36669 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 1.3.9 Patched in 1.4.0
11. Patched Medium · 6.1 BackupGuard <= 1.1.46 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2017-08-24 CVE-2017-10837 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.1.46 Patched in 1.1.47
12. Patched Medium · 6.1 Backup Guard <= 1.1.46 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2017-08-11 CVE-2017-18488 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.1.47 Patched in 1.1.47
13. Patched High · 8.8 WordPress Backup and Migrate Plugin – Backup Guard < 1.0.3 - Arbitrary File Upload ↗
    2016-02-15 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects < 1.0.3 Patched in 1.0.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 126 languages, 8 at 90% or more

Plus 102 more locales with partial translations.

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-06-30 100K+ → 200K+ up after 175 days in tier
2. 2026-01-06 90K+ → 100K+ up after 17 days in tier
3. 2025-12-20 80K+ → 90K+ up after 14 days in tier
4. 2025-12-06 70K+ → 80K+ up after 13 days in tier
5. 2025-11-23 60K+ → 70K+ up after 16 days in tier
6. 2025-11-07 50K+ → 60K+ up after 15 days in tier
7. 2025-10-23 40K+ → 50K+ up after 14 days in tier
8. 2025-10-09 30K+ → 40K+ up after 429 days in tier

Competes with

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JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate: 200K+ active installs, 4.5★ (1,056 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/backup