BlogVault vs Duplicator
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 23 features compared side by side.
Paid SaaS backup service for WordPress with off-site incremental backups, real-time WooCommerce sync, staging and migration from one dashboard.
WordPress migration and backup plugin that packages a site into an archive plus standalone installer; Pro adds scheduling, cloud storage and staging.
Choose BlogVault if…
- You need incremental backups and real-time backups
- You also want multi-site dashboard
Choose Duplicator if…
- You need Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage
- You also want Microsoft OneDrive and FTP / SFTP
- You want the more complete feature set (86/100 vs 76/100)
- You want to start with a free version
BlogVault includes 3 features that Duplicator lacks, including Incremental backups, Real-time backups and Multi-site dashboard; Duplicator has 5 that BlogVault lacks, including Amazon S3, S3-compatible storage and Microsoft OneDrive. Both include 15 of the 23 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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BlogVault DuplicatorBackups6/64/6
Automatic daily backups on all plans; twice-daily on Business and hourly on WooCommerce.
Lite is manual only; Pro schedules daily to monthly, hourly from Plus.
Only changed files and database rows are synced after the first full backup.
Not listed in the plan matrix; each backup is a full archive.
Real-time sync of changes, aimed at WooCommerce orders, on Business and WooCommerce plans.
No real-time backup option; backups are manual or scheduled.
Exclude chosen folders or add non-WordPress folders; selective file/table restore also available.
Database-only and filtered backups in Lite; media-only and custom types on Pro plan.
Backups are kept off-site on BlogVault servers; storage is included in every plan.
Duplicator Cloud is a separate paid storage plan from $29/yr for 2GB.
Backup copies are stored encrypted on BlogVault's cloud on all plans.
AES-256 archive encryption and password protection in the free version.
Storage destinations2/66/6
No automatic sync; you can export a backup and upload it to Google Drive manually.
Pro destination; Basic allows one cloud destination, Plus and up unlimited.
Manual 'Upload Backup' to a connected Dropbox from the dashboard; not automatic.
Pro destination; Basic allows one cloud destination.
Backups are stored on BlogVault's cloud; no Amazon S3 destination is offered.
Amazon S3 available in Pro.
No S3-compatible storage destinations; storage is managed by BlogVault.
Supports Backblaze B2, Wasabi, Cloudflare R2, DigitalOcean Spaces and other S3 services.
No OneDrive destination; only manual Dropbox/Google Drive export is documented.
OneDrive available in Pro.
FTP credentials are used for restores, but backups cannot be sent to your own FTP/SFTP server.
FTP and SFTP destinations are Pro-only.
Restore & migration6/66/6
One-click and differential restores, triggered from the BlogVault dashboard.
Lite restores a backup from wp-admin in one click.
Restores run from BlogVault's servers, so they work even when the site is offline.
installer.php runs outside WordPress; Pro adds recovery-point links.
Built-in migration to a new host or domain on all plans.
Core feature: package a site and rebuild it elsewhere with the installer.
Migration automatically updates URLs for the new domain.
URLs and paths replaced automatically; custom search and replace from Plus.
One-click staging on BlogVault servers with selective merge to live; lifetime varies by plan.
One-click staging sites on the Pro plan and above.
Multisite supported on all plans; Business up to 25 and WooCommerce up to 100 subsites.
Multisite network backups and subsite migration on the Pro plan.
Management4/54/5
History is kept automatically for 30, 90 or 365 days depending on plan.
Local storage keeps the most recent backups automatically; Pro adds per-destination limits.
Email uptime and vulnerability alerts plus backup-summary reports; per-backup failure emails not documented.
Email alerts for backup issues from the Plus plan.
Central dashboard to manage backups, updates and monitoring for many sites.
No central dashboard for managing backups across sites.
No WP-CLI commands documented; BlogVault offers a REST API (v6) instead.
Pro adds wp duplicator build, cleanup and info commands.
Rebrand the plugin and service for clients; available only to Agency plan users.
Installer branding only, from the Plus plan.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
BlogVault Premium
| Personal | $99 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Business | $299 per year, 1 site |
| WooCommerce | $499 per year, 1 site |
Duplicator Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Basic | $79 per year, 2 sites |
| Plus | $199 per year, 5 sites |
| Pro | $399 per year, 20 sites |
| Elite | $599 per year, 100 sites |
Downloads trend
BlogVault
22,124 downloads last week
Duplicator
481,584 downloads last week
Verdict
Duplicator scores higher on our feature checklist (86/100 against 76/100) and includes Amazon S3, S3-compatible storage and Microsoft OneDrive that BlogVault does not. BlogVault still has the edge on incremental backups and real-time backups. Only Duplicator has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
BlogVault: included. Duplicator: not included. Only changed files and database rows are synced after the first full backup.
BlogVault: paid version (Business). Duplicator: not included. Real-time sync of changes, aimed at WooCommerce orders, on Business and WooCommerce plans.
BlogVault: not included. Duplicator: paid version (Basic). Amazon S3 available in Pro.
BlogVault: not included. Duplicator: paid version (Basic). Supports Backblaze B2, Wasabi, Cloudflare R2, DigitalOcean Spaces and other S3 services.
BlogVault: not included. Duplicator: paid version (Basic). OneDrive available in Pro.
BlogVault: not included. Duplicator: paid version (Basic). FTP and SFTP destinations are Pro-only.
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FAQ
Which is better, BlogVault or Duplicator?
Duplicator scores higher on our feature checklist (86/100 against 76/100) and includes Amazon S3, S3-compatible storage and Microsoft OneDrive that BlogVault does not. BlogVault still has the edge on incremental backups and real-time backups. Only Duplicator has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Duplicator includes 20 of the 23 features we track, against 18 for BlogVault. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is BlogVault free?
BlogVault is premium only. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
Is Duplicator free?
Duplicator has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $79/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to BlogVault or Duplicator. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.