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Duplicator
Developers and agencies who regularly migrate, clone or deploy WordPress sites between servers.
88overall scoreDetails
Best WordPress Backup Plugins (2026)
Scheduled backups, off-site storage, one-click restores and site migration: how the main WordPress backup plugins compare.
About Backup Plugins
A backup plugin is your safety net: if an update breaks the site, a hack gets through or a host fails, a recent backup stored somewhere else lets you put things back. Many backup plugins also clone and migrate sites, which makes moving to a new host or domain far less painful.
We compare the most popular backup and migration plugins, including UpdraftPlus, Duplicator, All-in-One WP Migration, BackWPup, WPvivid, BlogVault, Jetpack VaultPress Backup, Solid Backups (now Kadence Backups), Backuply and Migrate Guru. Each one is checked against 23 features covering how backups are made, where they can be stored, restore and migration tools, and day-to-day management.
Every feature is marked as free, paid, add-on, partial or not offered, with a note and a link to the source. The ranking blends feature coverage with WordPress.org popularity and ratings, so you can find a plugin that matches how often your site changes and where you want your backups kept.
The ranking
Overall score = 55% features, 20% popularity, 25% ratings. Filter by the features you need, or tick two plugins to compare them.
Must have
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UpdraftPlus
Site owners who want reliable scheduled off-site backups for free, and agencies wanting low per-site Premium costs.
88overall scoreDetails
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WPvivid Backup & Migration
Budget-minded site owners and freelancers who want backups, migration and staging in one plugin.
82overall scoreDetails
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BackWPup
Users who want flexible, free scheduled backup jobs to S3, FTP or Dropbox and are comfortable with detailed settings.
81overall scoreDetails
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BlogVault
Site owners, stores and agencies who want hands-off, off-site backups with dependable restores and staging and are willing to pay per site.
81overall scoreDetails
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Backuply
Budget-conscious site owners and small agencies who want simple scheduled off-site backups and migrations at a low annual price.
78overall scoreDetails
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All-in-One WP Migration
Users who want a quick, beginner-friendly way to move a small WordPress site to a new host or domain.
76overall scoreDetails
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Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Single-site owners and WooCommerce stores who want hands-off real-time cloud backups from Automattic with easy restores.
65overall scoreDetails
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Solid Backups
Kadence Pro or Elite customers who want off-site incremental backups included in their bundle rather than a separate backup subscription.
62overall scoreDetails
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Migrate Guru
Anyone who needs a free, dependable one-off migration or clone of a large WordPress site to a new host or domain.
44overall scoreDetails
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Pricing compared
Entry and top plans on the same billing period, plus any lifetime deal. Prices are list prices before discounts or tax.
| Plugin | Free version | Entry plan | Top plan | Lifetime | Paid plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duplicator |
Yes | $79/yrBasic, 2 sites | $599/yrElite, 100 sites | — | 4 |
| UpdraftPlus |
Yes | $70/yrPersonal, 2 sites | $399/yrGold, Unlimited | — | 5 |
| WPvivid Backup & Migration |
Yes | $49/yrBlogger, 2 sites | $149/yrUltimate, Unlimited | $299Ultimate Lifetime, Unlimited | 5 |
| BackWPup |
Yes | $49/yrStarter, 2 sites | $199/yrPro, 20 sites | — | 3 |
| BlogVault |
No | $99/yrPersonal, 1 site | $499/yrWooCommerce, 1 site | — | 3 |
| Backuply |
Yes | $18/yrBackuply Cloud, 1 site | $249/yrBusiness, Unlimited | — | 4 |
| All-in-One WP Migration |
Yes | $69/yrUnlimited Extension, 50 sites | $319/yrMultisite Extension, 50 sites | — | 3 |
| Jetpack VaultPress Backup |
No | $119.40/yrVaultPress Backup, 1 site | $599.40/yrJetpack Complete, 1 site | — | 3 |
| Solid Backups |
No | $299/yrKadence Pro, 1 site | $499/yrKadence Elite, 1 site | — | 2 |
| Migrate Guru |
Yes | Free only | — | — | — |
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Full feature matrix
Every plugin against every feature. Scroll sideways on small screens.
| Feature | Duplicator | UpdraftPlus | WPvivid Backup & Migration | BackWPup | BlogVault | Backuply | All-in-One WP Migration | Jetpack VaultPress Backup | Solid Backups | Migrate Guru |
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Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Head-to-head comparisons
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Store backups somewhere else
A backup kept only on the same server disappears with it. Choose a plugin that sends backups to remote storage such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3 or an S3-compatible service, or one that includes its own cloud storage. Some plugins keep remote destinations for paid plans or sell them as add-ons.
Match the schedule to how often the site changes
A brochure site may only need weekly backups. A busy WooCommerce store or membership site changes constantly, so incremental or real-time backups avoid losing orders and sign-ups between snapshots. Incremental backups also put less load on the server for large sites.
Test the restore, not just the backup
One-click restore from the dashboard is convenient, but the real test is restoring when the site will not load at all. Plugins that restore from an external dashboard or a standalone installer are more useful in an emergency. Try a restore on a staging copy before you need it.
Migration and staging
If you move sites often, look for cloning with URL search and replace, and support for large sites. Staging sites let you test updates safely, then push changes live. Note that migration-only tools are not a substitute for scheduled backups.
Plugin or service
Traditional plugins run backups on your own server and are usually priced per site per year or as one-off licences. Service-based tools such as BlogVault and Jetpack VaultPress Backup do the work on their own servers and include storage, but need an ongoing subscription.
Browse by feature
Scheduled backups (9)
Incremental backups (7)
Real-time backups (2)
Choose what to back up (9)
Built-in cloud storage (6)
Encrypted backups (7)
Google Drive (7)
Dropbox (7)
Amazon S3 (6)
S3-compatible storage (6)
Microsoft OneDrive (6)
FTP / SFTP (6)
One-click restore (9)
Restore when the site is down (6)
Site migration / cloning (10)
URL search & replace (9)
Staging sites (5)
Multisite support (7)
Retention rules (9)
Backup notifications (9)
Multi-site dashboard (4)
WP-CLI commands (5)
White label (4)