Backuply vs WPvivid Backup & Migration
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.
Free WordPress backup, migration and staging plugin with scheduled cloud backups; Pro adds incremental backups, push-to-live staging and white label.
Choose Backuply if…
- You need built-in cloud storage and restore when the site is down
- You want the lower entry price ($18/yr vs $49/yr)
Choose WPvivid Backup & Migration if…
- You need incremental backups and staging sites
- You also want encrypted backups and white label
- You want the more complete feature set (75/100 vs 72/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Backuply includes 2 features that WPvivid Backup & Migration lacks, including Built-in cloud storage and Restore when the site is down; WPvivid Backup & Migration has 4 that Backuply lacks, including Incremental backups, Encrypted backups and Staging sites. Both include 13 of the 23 features we track. 2 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Backuply WPvivid Backup & MigrationBackups3/64/6
Auto backups every 30 minutes to monthly, or custom cron schedules.
Free schedules from 12 hours to monthly; multiple and advanced schedules in Pro.
WordPress plugin makes full or database-only archives; no incremental mode listed.
Incremental backups and schedules are Pro-only.
No real-time or change-triggered backups are offered.
No real-time backup mode; backups are manual or scheduled.
Free database-only backups and file/table exclusions; files-only selection is in Pro.
Files-only or database-only free; detailed include/exclude rules in Pro.
Backuply Cloud: 10 GB with Pro or the $18/year cloud-only plan; more space per GB.
No WPvivid-run storage; uses your own cloud or server.
No backup encryption is listed in the readme or documentation.
Database backup encryption is a Pro feature.
Storage destinations6/66/6
Google Drive is available to all users, including free.
Google Drive is a free destination.
Dropbox destination is a Pro feature.
Dropbox is a free destination.
Amazon S3 destination is a Pro feature.
Amazon S3 is a free destination.
Wasabi, DigitalOcean Spaces, Linode, Vultr and Cloudflare R2 in Pro.
DigitalOcean Spaces is free; Wasabi, Backblaze and generic S3-compatible need Pro.
Microsoft OneDrive destination is a Pro feature.
Microsoft OneDrive is a free destination.
FTP is free; FTPS and SFTP (plus WebDAV) need Pro.
FTP and SFTP destinations are free.
Restore & migration4/65/6
One-click restore of files and database from the dashboard, free.
Restore a backup from the dashboard in one click.
Manual restore: extract the archive via file manager and import the SQL in phpMyAdmin.
Restores run inside WordPress; no standalone restore tool documented.
Free migration to a different host or domain; cloning in Pro.
Free auto-migration clones a site to a new domain; site-to-site via cloud in Pro.
Migration and cloning update site URLs and details for the new domain.
Migration rewrites URLs for the new domain automatically.
No staging environment feature is offered.
Free creates subdirectory staging; push-to-live requires Pro.
Multisite backup/restore is not documented; only a multisite activation fix appears in the changelog.
Multisite backup, staging and subsite migration are Pro features.
Management3/53/5
Backup rotation keeps up to 10 auto backups or unlimited.
Basic retention free; advanced per-type rules in Pro.
Settings include an email address to notify about backups.
Free version emails backup reports.
No central dashboard for managing backups across many sites.
Managed from MainWP via WPvivid's MainWP extension.
WP-CLI commands for backups are a Pro feature.
No WP-CLI support documented on WP.org or the vendor site.
No white-label option is listed in the readme, pricing or docs.
White label included in all Pro plans.
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 |
WPvivid Backup & Migration Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Blogger | $49 per year, 2 sites |
| Freelancer | $69 per year, 10 sites |
| Small Business | $99 per year, 50 sites |
| Ultimate | $149 per year, Unlimited |
| Ultimate Lifetime | $299 lifetime, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Backuply
33,412 downloads last week
WPvivid Backup & Migration
158,062 downloads last week
Verdict
WPvivid Backup & Migration scores higher on our feature checklist (75/100 against 72/100) and includes incremental backups, staging sites and encrypted backups that Backuply does not. Backuply still has the edge on built-in cloud storage and restore when the site is down. Paid plans start at $18/yr for Backuply and $49/yr for WPvivid Backup & Migration. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Backuply: not included. WPvivid Backup & Migration: paid version (Blogger). Incremental backups and schedules are Pro-only.
Backuply: paid version (Backuply Cloud). WPvivid Backup & Migration: not included. Backuply Cloud: 10 GB with Pro or the $18/year cloud-only plan; more space per GB.
Backuply: partial. WPvivid Backup & Migration: not included. Manual restore: extract the archive via file manager and import the SQL in phpMyAdmin.
Backuply: not included. WPvivid Backup & Migration: partial. Free creates subdirectory staging; push-to-live requires Pro.
Backuply: not included. WPvivid Backup & Migration: paid version (Blogger). Database backup encryption is a Pro feature.
Backuply: not included. WPvivid Backup & Migration: paid version (Blogger). White label included in all Pro plans.
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FAQ
Which is better, Backuply or WPvivid Backup & Migration?
WPvivid Backup & Migration scores higher on our feature checklist (75/100 against 72/100) and includes incremental backups, staging sites and encrypted backups that Backuply does not. Backuply still has the edge on built-in cloud storage and restore when the site is down. Paid plans start at $18/yr for Backuply and $49/yr for WPvivid Backup & Migration. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
WPvivid Backup & Migration includes 18 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 WPvivid Backup & Migration free?
WPvivid Backup & Migration has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $49/yr.
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