BlogVault vs UpdraftPlus
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.
Freemium WordPress backup, restore and migration plugin with scheduled backups to Google Drive, Dropbox, S3 and FTP, plus a Premium tier for agencies.
Choose BlogVault if…
- You need real-time backups and restore when the site is down
- You also want white label
Choose UpdraftPlus if…
- You need Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage
- You also want Microsoft OneDrive and FTP / SFTP
- You want the more complete feature set (83/100 vs 76/100)
- You want to start with a free version
BlogVault includes 3 features that UpdraftPlus lacks, including Real-time backups, Restore when the site is down and White label; UpdraftPlus 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 UpdraftPlusBackups6/65/6
Automatic daily backups on all plans; twice-daily on Business and hourly on WooCommerce.
Free schedules from every 2 hours to monthly; fixed start times need Premium.
Only changed files and database rows are synced after the first full backup.
Incremental backups are a Premium-only feature.
Real-time sync of changes, aimed at WooCommerce orders, on Business and WooCommerce plans.
No real-time or continuous backup mode; backups run manually or on schedules.
Exclude chosen folders or add non-WordPress folders; selective file/table restore also available.
Pick database and/or plugins, themes, uploads with exclusions; extra directories need Premium.
Backups are kept off-site on BlogVault servers; storage is included in every plan.
UpdraftVault is a paid storage subscription from $35/yr; Premium includes 1GB.
Backup copies are stored encrypted on BlogVault's cloud on all plans.
Database encryption is listed as a Premium feature.
Storage destinations2/66/6
No automatic sync; you can export a backup and upload it to Google Drive manually.
Google Drive is a free destination; subfolders require Premium.
Manual 'Upload Backup' to a connected Dropbox from the dashboard; not automatic.
Dropbox is a free destination.
Backups are stored on BlogVault's cloud; no Amazon S3 destination is offered.
Amazon S3 is a free destination; enhanced S3 options are Premium.
No S3-compatible storage destinations; storage is managed by BlogVault.
Free supports generic S3-compatible storage; native Backblaze needs Premium.
No OneDrive destination; only manual Dropbox/Google Drive export is documented.
Microsoft OneDrive is a Premium-only destination.
FTP credentials are used for restores, but backups cannot be sent to your own FTP/SFTP server.
FTP is free; SFTP and SCP require Premium.
Restore & migration6/65/6
One-click and differential restores, triggered from the BlogVault dashboard.
Restore from the dashboard and choose which components to restore.
Restores run from BlogVault's servers, so they work even when the site is offline.
Restores need WordPress running with UpdraftPlus installed; no standalone restorer.
Built-in migration to a new host or domain on all plans.
Free migration via backup and restore; direct site-to-site needs Premium.
Migration automatically updates URLs for the new domain.
Built-in search-and-replace updates URLs during migration in free and Premium.
One-click staging on BlogVault servers with selective merge to live; lifetime varies by plan.
Premium includes UpdraftClone tokens for temporary cloud clones; no automatic push-to-live.
Multisite supported on all plans; Business up to 25 and WooCommerce up to 100 subsites.
Multisite and multi-network compatibility is Premium-only.
Management4/54/5
History is kept automatically for 30, 90 or 365 days depending on plan.
Keep a set number of backups free; age-based rules need Premium.
Email uptime and vulnerability alerts plus backup-summary reports; per-backup failure emails not documented.
Free sends a basic email report; detailed reports with checksums are Premium.
Central dashboard to manage backups, updates and monitoring for many sites.
UpdraftCentral is a separate plugin, free self-hosted; Gold plan includes central management.
No WP-CLI commands documented; BlogVault offers a REST API (v6) instead.
WP-CLI support is listed as Premium-only.
Rebrand the plugin and service for clients; available only to Agency plan users.
No rebranding option; Premium can only lock the settings from other admins.
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 |
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
BlogVault
21,056 downloads last week
UpdraftPlus
1,467,983 downloads last week
Verdict
UpdraftPlus scores higher on our feature checklist (83/100 against 76/100) and includes Amazon S3, S3-compatible storage and Microsoft OneDrive that BlogVault does not. BlogVault still has the edge on real-time backups and restore when the site is down. Only UpdraftPlus has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
BlogVault: paid version (Business). UpdraftPlus: not included. Real-time sync of changes, aimed at WooCommerce orders, on Business and WooCommerce plans.
BlogVault: not included. UpdraftPlus: included. Amazon S3 is a free destination; enhanced S3 options are Premium.
BlogVault: not included. UpdraftPlus: included. Free supports generic S3-compatible storage; native Backblaze needs Premium.
BlogVault: included. UpdraftPlus: not included. Restores run from BlogVault's servers, so they work even when the site is offline.
BlogVault: not included. UpdraftPlus: paid version (Personal). Microsoft OneDrive is a Premium-only destination.
BlogVault: not included. UpdraftPlus: included. FTP is free; SFTP and SCP require Premium.
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FAQ
Which is better, BlogVault or UpdraftPlus?
UpdraftPlus scores higher on our feature checklist (83/100 against 76/100) and includes Amazon S3, S3-compatible storage and Microsoft OneDrive that BlogVault does not. BlogVault still has the edge on real-time backups and restore when the site is down. Only UpdraftPlus has a free version. 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 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 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 BlogVault or UpdraftPlus. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.