Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Healthy: maintained, last release 11 Aug 2026, 10 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Jetpack VaultPress Backup still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 11 Aug 2026, 10 releases in the last 24 months. 11 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Jetpack VaultPress Backup, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer jetpackisbestpack since Sep 2022. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Jetpack VaultPress Backup removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Jetpack VaultPress Backup safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Jetpack VaultPress Backup update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.9. No one-star spike after it. 11 Aug 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- InfoOWN-1New committer automattic made a first commit on 4 Nov 2026. Review the latest release before updating, and consider disabling auto-updates for this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 7 Jul 2021 to 7 Jul 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| williamvianas | 12 Aug 2021 to 22 Nov 2021, 13 commits |
| jeherve | 18 Aug 2021 to 19 Mar 2024, 6 commits |
| jwebbdev | 13 Oct 2021 to 28 Jan 2022, 15 commits |
| kraftbj | 1 Dec 2021 to 6 Sep 2024, 11 commits |
| sdixon194 | 28 Jun 2022 to 13 Dec 2023, 14 commits |
| jetpackisbestpack | 8 Sep 2022 to 4 Nov 2026, 107 commits |
| Initsogar | 15 Nov 2022 to 29 Nov 2024, 13 commits |
| wpkaren | 10 Jan 2023 to 10 Jan 2023, 1 commits |
| samiff | 7 Feb 2023 to 5 Jul 2023, 3 commits |
| bindlegirl | 10 Feb 2023 to 10 Feb 2023, 3 commits |
| zinigor | 5 Apr 2023 to 20 Sep 2023, 6 commits |
| bjorsch | 6 Jun 2023 to 6 Jun 2023, 2 commits |
| pypt | 4 Jan 2024 to 8 Feb 2024, 2 commits |
| mavegaf | 9 May 2024 to 9 May 2024, 1 commits |
| bradshawtm | 3 Apr 2025 to 11 Apr 2026, 6 commits |
| myhro | 27 Jun 2025 to 27 Jun 2025, 1 commits |
| automattic | 4 Nov 2026 to 4 Nov 2026, 1 commits |
New committer automattic made a first commit on 4 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 10
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.2 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 3 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 11 Aug 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.
| Q4 2023 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 4.7 |
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 3.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 3.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 3.0 |
Average rating fell from 5.0 to 3.0 between Q4 2023 and Q2 2026.
| 5 star | 29 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 4 |
- Jetpack is unreliable · 1 star · 8 May 2025
- Jetpack Backup from IONOS requires second subscription for migration · 1 star · 1 Oct 2024
- Never again. Going back to sftp and scripts. · 1 star · 5 Feb 2023
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 705 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,118 |
| 18 May 2026 | 1,253 |
| 25 May 2026 | 1,044 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 948 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 870 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 954 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 909 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 852 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 879 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 893 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 978 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 742 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 778 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 11,427 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 2,462 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,860 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 2,656 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,266 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,422 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,731 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,265 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,386 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,372 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,633 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,374 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 241 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 28% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 3.9 |
|---|---|
| Author | Automattic |
| Added | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Last updated | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | backup, jetpack, restore |
Other plugins by this author: WooCommerce, Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection, Jetpack - AI Agents & MCP, Security, Backup & Analytics, WP Super Cache, WooCommerce Legacy REST API, Limit Login Attempts, Jetpack Boost - Website Speed, Performance and Critical CSS, Layout Grid Block, Page Optimize, Crowdsignal Forms, Crowdsignal Dashboard - Polls, Surveys & more, Jetpack Protect
Questions
Is Jetpack VaultPress Backup still maintained?
Yes. Last release 11 Aug 2026, 10 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Jetpack VaultPress Backup, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer jetpackisbestpack since Sep 2022.
Was Jetpack VaultPress Backup removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Jetpack VaultPress Backup safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Jetpack VaultPress Backup update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.9. No one-star spike after it.