Plugins
WordPress backup plugins compared: which is the best
11 August 2024 · 4 min read
A backup is your safety net. When something goes wrong — a hack, a wrong update or an accidentally deleted page — a recent backup is your salvation. But not all backup plugins are equal.
At WP Maintainer we regularly evaluate backup solutions for our clients. In this article we compare the best options.
UpdraftPlus
The most popular backup plugin with more than 3 million installations.
BlogVault
A premium backup service with excellent WooCommerce support.
Jetpack Backup (formerly VaultPress)
Real-time backups from the makers of WordPress.
Duplicator Pro
Known for migrations, but also excellent for backups.
Comparison table
| Feature | UpdraftPlus | BlogVault | Jetpack | Duplicator Pro | |---|---|---|---|---| | Price | Free/$70 | $89/year | $120/year | $69/year | | Real-time | No | No | Yes | No | | Incremental | Premium | Yes | Yes | Yes | | WooCommerce | Limited | Excellent | Good | Good | | Restore speed | Mediocre | Fast | Fast | Mediocre | | Cloud storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Our recommendation
WP Backup service
With our maintenance plan, daily backups are standard. We use multiple backup methods for maximum security and test the restore procedure monthly. You do not have to worry about anything.