Backuply vs UpdraftPlus
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 23 features compared side by side.
Freemium WordPress backup, restore and migration plugin from Softaculous with local, FTP and Google Drive storage free and more destinations in Pro.
Freemium WordPress backup, restore and migration plugin with scheduled backups to Google Drive, Dropbox, S3 and FTP, plus a Premium tier for agencies.
Choose Backuply if…
- You need restore when the site is down
- You want the lower entry price ($18/yr vs $70/yr)
Choose UpdraftPlus if…
- You need incremental backups and staging sites
- You also want encrypted backups and multi-site dashboard
- You want the more complete feature set (83/100 vs 72/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Backuply includes 1 feature that UpdraftPlus lacks, including Restore when the site is down; UpdraftPlus has 4 that Backuply lacks, including Incremental backups, Encrypted backups and Staging sites. Both include 15 of the 23 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Backuply UpdraftPlusBackups3/65/6
Auto backups every 30 minutes to monthly, or custom cron schedules.
Free schedules from every 2 hours to monthly; fixed start times need Premium.
WordPress plugin makes full or database-only archives; no incremental mode listed.
Incremental backups are a Premium-only feature.
No real-time or change-triggered backups are offered.
No real-time or continuous backup mode; backups run manually or on schedules.
Free database-only backups and file/table exclusions; files-only selection is in Pro.
Pick database and/or plugins, themes, uploads with exclusions; extra directories need Premium.
Backuply Cloud: 10 GB with Pro or the $18/year cloud-only plan; more space per GB.
UpdraftVault is a paid storage subscription from $35/yr; Premium includes 1GB.
No backup encryption is listed in the readme or documentation.
Database encryption is listed as a Premium feature.
Storage destinations6/66/6
Google Drive is available to all users, including free.
Google Drive is a free destination; subfolders require Premium.
Dropbox destination is a Pro feature.
Dropbox is a free destination.
Amazon S3 destination is a Pro feature.
Amazon S3 is a free destination; enhanced S3 options are Premium.
Wasabi, DigitalOcean Spaces, Linode, Vultr and Cloudflare R2 in Pro.
Free supports generic S3-compatible storage; native Backblaze needs Premium.
Microsoft OneDrive destination is a Pro feature.
Microsoft OneDrive is a Premium-only destination.
FTP is free; FTPS and SFTP (plus WebDAV) need Pro.
FTP is free; SFTP and SCP require Premium.
Restore & migration4/65/6
One-click restore of files and database from the dashboard, free.
Restore from the dashboard and choose which components to restore.
Manual restore: extract the archive via file manager and import the SQL in phpMyAdmin.
Restores need WordPress running with UpdraftPlus installed; no standalone restorer.
Free migration to a different host or domain; cloning in Pro.
Free migration via backup and restore; direct site-to-site needs Premium.
Migration and cloning update site URLs and details for the new domain.
Built-in search-and-replace updates URLs during migration in free and Premium.
No staging environment feature is offered.
Premium includes UpdraftClone tokens for temporary cloud clones; no automatic push-to-live.
Multisite backup/restore is not documented; only a multisite activation fix appears in the changelog.
Multisite and multi-network compatibility is Premium-only.
Management3/54/5
Backup rotation keeps up to 10 auto backups or unlimited.
Keep a set number of backups free; age-based rules need Premium.
Settings include an email address to notify about backups.
Free sends a basic email report; detailed reports with checksums are Premium.
No central dashboard for managing backups across many sites.
UpdraftCentral is a separate plugin, free self-hosted; Gold plan includes central management.
WP-CLI commands for backups are a Pro feature.
WP-CLI support is listed as Premium-only.
No white-label option is listed in the readme, pricing or docs.
No rebranding option; Premium can only lock the settings from other admins.
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 |
UpdraftPlus Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Personal | $70 per year, 2 sites |
| Business | $95 per year, 10 sites |
| Agency | $145 per year, 35 sites |
| Enterprise | $195 per year, Unlimited |
| Gold | $399 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Backuply
27,135 downloads last week
UpdraftPlus
1,490,263 downloads last week
Verdict
UpdraftPlus scores higher on our feature checklist (83/100 against 72/100) and includes incremental backups, staging sites and encrypted backups that Backuply does not. Backuply still has the edge on restore when the site is down. Paid plans start at $18/yr for Backuply and $70/yr for UpdraftPlus. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Backuply: not included. UpdraftPlus: paid version (Personal). Incremental backups are a Premium-only feature.
Backuply: partial. UpdraftPlus: not included. Manual restore: extract the archive via file manager and import the SQL in phpMyAdmin.
Backuply: not included. UpdraftPlus: partial. Premium includes UpdraftClone tokens for temporary cloud clones; no automatic push-to-live.
Backuply: not included. UpdraftPlus: paid version (Personal). Database encryption is listed as a Premium feature.
Backuply: not included. UpdraftPlus: via add-on. UpdraftCentral is a separate plugin, free self-hosted; Gold plan includes central management.
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 UpdraftPlus?
UpdraftPlus scores higher on our feature checklist (83/100 against 72/100) and includes incremental backups, staging sites and encrypted backups that Backuply does not. Backuply still has the edge on restore when the site is down. Paid plans start at $18/yr for Backuply and $70/yr for UpdraftPlus. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
UpdraftPlus includes 20 of the 23 features we track, against 16 for Backuply. 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 UpdraftPlus free?
UpdraftPlus has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $70/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Backuply or UpdraftPlus. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.