Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone
by Softaculous · Backup
Also makes 12 other plugins · 4.2M+ installs across the portfolio →
Backup, restores, and migration with Backuply are fairly simple with a wide range of storage options from Local Backups, FTP to cloud options like AWS …
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
600K+
≈670K estimated
Momentum
-5%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “wordpress backup” and “database backup” for “backup restore” and “pcloud”. “wordpress backup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “backup restore” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “database backup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “pcloud” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 75 average across 553 Backup plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →7.9%
of downloads still active
At least 600K of 7.6M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Backup plugin keeps 1.6%, across 282 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Backup plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 10 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2026-07-08Most reviewers still praise Backuply for reliability and support, but the newest reviews report backups stalling partway through and a site that worked fine months ago no longer completing.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 9 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 135 reviews, smoothed to 4.39★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →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.
59
Momentum
Gaining ground
+1.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
59%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+1.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
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.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| aws | #1 | #1 | up 4 |
| clone | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| aws s3 | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| restore your tag | #3 | #5 | up 1 |
| migrate | #3 | #4 | up 3 |
| wide | #3 | #4 | up 3 |
| ftp | #3 | #4 | up 3 |
| backup restore | #5 | #7 | up 2 |
| webdav | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| wordpress restore | #3 | #4 | up 2 |
| site clone | #3 | #4 | up 2 |
| cloud backup your tag | #9 | #11 | up 3 |
| backup your tag | #9 | #12 | up 1 |
| range | #8 | #7 | 0 |
| migrate wordpress | #6 | #10 | up 5 |
| db backup | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| pcloud | #6 | #8 | up 1 |
| backups | #9 | #12 | up 1 |
| database backup your tag | #11 | #15 | up 2 |
| dropbox | #7 | #9 | up 3 |
166 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 110 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “wordpress backup” and “database backup” for “backup restore” and “pcloud”. “wordpress backup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “backup restore” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “database backup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “pcloud” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “database backup”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “wordpress backup”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 488.8K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
10
releases in the last 12 months
9d ago
latest release · v1.6.0 · 22 Oct 2026
38
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “600K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 75% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ bambi264mo ago
checked everything on server, memory 1GB, php 8.5, the thing NEVER gets over 17%!On same site it used to work couple of month ago … not anymore
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Victor4mo ago
The plugin is excellent BUT, if i selected the location of the backup to be Google Drive as example, make sure to remove the local files after the upload was successful, because what is the point to be able to select a location if locally the files are occupying space. Please understand and come with an update regarding this….
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ toosweetdealz4mo ago
I was testing backuply and made a dowload of my website on a zipfile. I had to reinstall wordpress and backuply was still one of my plugins. so luckily i was able to upload the zip file i made previously and it restored my website. backuply was a real lifesaver.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bot375mo ago
I have used Backuply on several small sites created with Elementor and it works like a champ so far. I even was able to save myself from a system failure with it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ johncp495mo ago
Worked flawlessly for me.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ feketekave16mo ago
superb
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marketingandcreative7mo ago
I tried 6 different backup plugins. This is the only one that worked. I’ve used it twice with no issues. I recommend!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jsanchezbaqa8mo ago
This is a great tool to have. One nice feature is the notification to remind you to backup your website! This topic was modified 4 months, 1 week ago by jsanchezbaqa.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.5.4 [Feature Pro] Option to trigger Backup when updating WordPress Core. [Improvement] Added Self Diagnosis, help knowing if some firewall is blocking Backuply’s requests, and quick access to Backuply debug logs. [Bug-Fix] T 1.5.4
- — Version 1.5.3 [Improvement] Added option to use custom Backup rotation. [Bug-Fix Pro] When AWS and AWS compatible locations were edited they were changing the base backup path, this has been fixed. [Bug-Fix] There was an issue when ac 1.5.3
- — Version 1.5.2 [Improvement] Backup history is now sorted based on time, with recent backups at the top. [Improvement] Backup history now includes pagination, displaying 20 backups per page. [Bug-Fix] On backup database connection was 1.5.2
- — Version 1.5.1 [Bug-Fix] Backups could get stuck when certain special characters were present in file names. [Bug-Fix] An issue with uploading backups to Backuply Cloud and AWS has been resolved. [Bug-Fix] On some servers, the status l 1.5.1
- — Version 1.5.0 [Bug-Fix Pro] Custom cron key was getting updated on every update which was breaking Auto Backups for the users who were using Custom cron, this has been fixed. [Bug-Fix] There was an issue with restore from custom locat 1.5.0
- — Version 1.4.9 [Improvement Pro] Now you can use any S3 Compatible storage with Backuply. [Bug Fix] Improved variable sanitization. 1.4.9
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.6.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 8.0 Backuply <= 1.5.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Second-Order SQL Injection via Restore to Privilege Escalation ↗2026-10-15 CVE-2026-93953 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.5.8 Patched in 1.5.9
- Patched Medium · 6.5 Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone <= 1.4.8 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Deletion ↗2025-09-25 CVE-2025-10307 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 1.4.8 Patched in 1.4.9
- Patched Critical · 9.1 Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone <= 1.3.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection ↗2024-09-13 CVE-2024-8669 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.3.4 Patched in 1.3.5
- Patched Medium · 4.9 Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone <= 1.2.7 - Authenticated (Admin+) Directory Traversal ↗2024-03-15 CVE-2024-2294 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 1.2.7 Patched in 1.2.8
- Patched Medium · 6.5 Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone <= 1.2.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal ↗2024-01-26 CVE-2024-0697 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 1.2.3 Patched in 1.2.4
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 14 languages, 7 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Backuply when asked about these topics, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Backup, restores, and migration with Backuply are fairly simple with a wide range of storage options from L..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Cloudflare, WP-CLI, Amazon S3, Dropbox and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,403 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-30 700K+ → 600K+ down after 136 days in tier
- 2026-03-16 600K+ → 700K+ up after 217 days in tier
- 2025-08-11 500K+ → 600K+ up after 94 days in tier
- 2025-05-09 400K+ → 500K+ up after 74 days in tier
- 2025-02-24 300K+ → 400K+ up after 105 days in tier
- 2024-11-11 200K+ → 300K+ up after 519 days in tier
- 2023-06-11 100K+ → 200K+ up after 165 days in tier
- 2022-12-28 90K+ → 100K+ up after 18 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 5 shared tags A -
SafeSnap – Verified WordPress Backup & Restore 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 5 shared tags -
UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin 4M+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 4 shared tags A -
WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP 20K+ installs · 4.4★ · 4 shared tags A
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