How is this list of Backups apps ranked?

Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.

How is this page different from the Backups category page?

The category page shows WordPress's own order for Backups together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 8 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.

How current is this list?

It was ranked on Oct 24, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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Best Backups Apps for WordPress (2026)

8 Backups apps for WordPress. Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.

Ranked on Oct 24, 2026 · How this list is ranked

For WordPress's own order and category-wide stats, see the Backups category page.

8 Backups apps, ranked

#1
MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress Management for Agencies
4.9(2,350 reviews)
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#2
MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites
5.0(70 reviews)
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#3
WP Essentials
4.0(1 reviews)
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#4
Demi – One Click Demo Import, Backup & Site Migration
No reviews yet
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#5
Backup Migration
4.9(1,332 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#6
BackUpWordPress
4.7(1,373 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#7
Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup multiple websites
5.0(127 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#8
SiteSkite MCP AI – Connector for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor & WordPress WebOps
5.0(7 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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At-a-glance comparison

#	App	Rating	Reviews	Pricing
1	MainWP Dashboard: Self-hosted WordPress Management for Agencies	4.9★	2,350	—
2	MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites	5.0★	70	—
3	WP Essentials	4.0★	1	—
4	Demi – One Click Demo Import, Backup & Site Migration	—	0	—
5	Backup Migration	4.9★	1,332	—

How this list is ranked

Sorted by: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.
Who gets in: Listed in this category on the marketplace.
Best for: Merchants who want the category's best-reviewed apps rather than the marketplace's own order.

AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app. Full details: methodology.

Frequently asked

How is this list of Backups apps ranked?: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.
How is this page different from the Backups category page?: The category page shows WordPress's own order for Backups together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 8 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.
How current is this list?: It was ranked on Oct 24, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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