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Backuply vs Solid Backups

Updated 5 Oct 2026. 23 features compared side by side.

Backuply

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (135)

Freemium WordPress backup, restore and migration plugin from Softaculous with local, FTP and Google Drive storage free and more destinations in Pro.

Free installs600K+
From$18/yr
UpdatedOct 2026
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Premium cloud backup service (formerly BackupBuddy, now becoming Kadence Backups) with incremental daily backups managed from a central dashboard.

Est. installs~50K
From$299/yr
ModelPremium
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Choose Backuply if…

  • You need Google Drive and Dropbox
  • You also want Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage
  • You want the more complete feature set (72/100 vs 50/100)
  • You want to start with a free version

Choose Solid Backups if…

  • You need incremental backups and multi-site dashboard
  • You also want white label

Backuply includes 6 features that Solid Backups lacks, including Google Drive, Dropbox and Amazon S3; Solid Backups has 3 that Backuply lacks, including Incremental backups, Multi-site dashboard and White label. Both include 8 of the 23 features we track. 4 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.

At a glance

Backuply
Solid Backups
72/100
Feature score
50/100
16 of 23
Features included
11 of 23
4.5/5
WordPress.org rating
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600K+
Active installs
n/a
100%
Support threads resolved
n/a

Feature comparison

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Feature
Backuply
Solid Backups
Backups3/64/6
Scheduled backups KeyAutomatic backups on a schedule (daily, weekly and so on).
Backuply Paid version Personal

Auto backups every 30 minutes to monthly, or custom cron schedules.

Solid Backups Included

Automatic daily backups are included with every Kadence plan that has Backups.

Incremental backups KeyOnly backs up what changed since the last backup, saving time and space.
Backuply Not included

WordPress plugin makes full or database-only archives; no incremental mode listed.

Solid Backups Included

NextGen takes incremental daily backups and stores only what changed.

Real-time backupsBacks up changes as they happen, useful for stores with constant orders.
Backuply Not included

No real-time or change-triggered backups are offered.

Solid Backups Not included

NextGen runs daily backups; real-time backups are not offered.

Choose what to back upDatabase-only or files-only backups, include/exclude folders and tables.
Backuply Included

Free database-only backups and file/table exclusions; files-only selection is in Pro.

Solid Backups Included

Exclude files or folders by path; database and file backups are managed separately.

Built-in cloud storageBackups stored on the vendor's own cloud, no separate storage account needed.
Backuply Paid version Backuply Cloud

Backuply Cloud: 10 GB with Pro or the $18/year cloud-only plan; more space per GB.

Solid Backups Included

Backups are stored in the vendor's cloud in US or EU data centres.

Encrypted backupsEncrypts backup archives or the database export.
Backuply Not included

No backup encryption is listed in the readme or documentation.

Solid Backups Not verified

Encryption of stored backups is not covered in the current documentation.

Storage destinations6/60/6
Google DriveSend backups to Google Drive.
Backuply Included

Google Drive is available to all users, including free.

Solid Backups Not included

NextGen is cloud-only; Google Drive was a Legacy plugin destination (maintenance mode).

DropboxSend backups to Dropbox.
Backuply Paid version Personal

Dropbox destination is a Pro feature.

Solid Backups Not included

Not in NextGen; Dropbox was supported only by the Legacy plugin.

Amazon S3Send backups to Amazon S3.
Backuply Paid version Personal

Amazon S3 destination is a Pro feature.

Solid Backups Not included

Not in NextGen; Amazon S3 was supported only by the Legacy plugin.

S3-compatible storageBackblaze B2, Wasabi, DigitalOcean Spaces and other S3-compatible services.
Backuply Paid version Personal

Wasabi, DigitalOcean Spaces, Linode, Vultr and Cloudflare R2 in Pro.

Solid Backups Not included

NextGen stores backups only in the vendor's cloud storage.

Microsoft OneDriveSend backups to OneDrive.
Backuply Paid version Personal

Microsoft OneDrive destination is a Pro feature.

Solid Backups Not included

Not in NextGen; OneDrive was supported only by the Legacy plugin.

FTP / SFTPSend backups to your own server over FTP or SFTP.
Backuply Included

FTP is free; FTPS and SFTP (plus WebDAV) need Pro.

Solid Backups Not included

SFTP is used to read your site, not as a backup destination; FTP/SFTP was a Legacy destination.

Restore & migration4/63/6
One-click restore KeyRestore a backup from the WordPress dashboard.
Backuply Included

One-click restore of files and database from the dashboard, free.

Solid Backups Included

One-click full or partial restore, run from the Central dashboard timeline.

Restore when the site is downRestore from outside WordPress (vendor dashboard or standalone installer) if the site won't load.
Backuply Partial

Manual restore: extract the archive via file manager and import the SQL in phpMyAdmin.

Solid Backups Included

Rollbacks run from the Central dashboard, so they work when the site is down.

Site migration / cloning KeyMove or clone a site to a new host or domain.
Backuply Included

Free migration to a different host or domain; cloning in Pro.

Solid Backups Partial

No migration tool; workaround is to repoint server credentials to a new host and restore.

URL search & replaceRewrites URLs and paths in the database during migration.
Backuply Included

Migration and cloning update site URLs and details for the new domain.

Solid Backups Not verified

No URL search-replace during restore is documented for NextGen.

Staging sitesCreate a staging copy to test changes, then push them live.
Backuply Not included

No staging environment feature is offered.

Solid Backups Not included

NextGen has no staging feature; the Legacy plugin had push/pull deployments.

Multisite supportBack up and restore WordPress multisite networks.
Backuply Not verified

Multisite backup/restore is not documented; only a multisite activation fix appears in the changelog.

Solid Backups Not verified

Multisite support is not documented for NextGen.

Management3/54/5
Retention rulesKeep a set number of backups or delete old ones automatically.
Backuply Paid version Personal

Backup rotation keeps up to 10 auto backups or unlimited.

Solid Backups Included

Choose 7, 30 or 120 days or 1 year retention at enrolment.

Backup notificationsEmail reports when backups succeed or fail.
Backuply Included

Settings include an email address to notify about backups.

Solid Backups Included

Automatic email alerts for failed backups, disconnections and authentication errors.

Multi-site dashboardManage backups for many sites from one dashboard.
Backuply Not included

No central dashboard for managing backups across many sites.

Solid Backups Paid version Elite

Kadence Central multi-site management is part of the Elite plan.

WP-CLI commandsRun backups and restores from the command line.
Backuply Paid version Personal

WP-CLI commands for backups are a Pro feature.

Solid Backups Not verified

NextGen requires WP-CLI on the server, but no user-facing backup CLI commands are documented.

White labelRebrand the plugin for client sites.
Backuply Not included

No white-label option is listed in the readme, pricing or docs.

Solid Backups Paid version Elite

Elite lists white-label branding; how far it covers the backups module is not documented.

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

Backuply Freemium

Free$0
Backuply Cloud$18 per year, 1 site
Personal$39 per year, 1 site
Professional$69 per year, 5 sites
Business$249 per year, Unlimited

Solid Backups Premium

Kadence Pro$299 per year, 1 site
Kadence Elite$499 per year, 1 site

Downloads trend

Backuply

28,723 downloads last week

Solid Backups

No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Backuply scores higher on our feature checklist (72/100 against 50/100) and includes Google Drive, Dropbox and Amazon S3 that Solid Backups does not. Solid Backups still has the edge on incremental backups and multi-site dashboard. Only Backuply has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Incremental backups

Backuply: not included. Solid Backups: included. NextGen takes incremental daily backups and stores only what changed.

Google Drive

Backuply: included. Solid Backups: not included. Google Drive is available to all users, including free.

Dropbox

Backuply: paid version (Personal). Solid Backups: not included. Dropbox destination is a Pro feature.

Amazon S3

Backuply: paid version (Personal). Solid Backups: not included. Amazon S3 destination is a Pro feature.

S3-compatible storage

Backuply: paid version (Personal). Solid Backups: not included. Wasabi, DigitalOcean Spaces, Linode, Vultr and Cloudflare R2 in Pro.

Microsoft OneDrive

Backuply: paid version (Personal). Solid Backups: not included. Microsoft OneDrive destination is a Pro feature.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, Backuply or Solid Backups?

Backuply scores higher on our feature checklist (72/100 against 50/100) and includes Google Drive, Dropbox and Amazon S3 that Solid Backups does not. Solid Backups still has the edge on incremental backups and multi-site dashboard. Only Backuply has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

Backuply includes 16 of the 23 features we track, against 11 for Solid Backups. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is Backuply free?

Backuply has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $18/yr.

Is Solid Backups free?

Solid Backups is premium only. Paid plans start at $299/yr.

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