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Duplicator vs Solid Backups

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

Duplicator

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (4,940)

WordPress migration and backup plugin that packages a site into an archive plus standalone installer; Pro adds scheduling, cloud storage and staging.

Free installs1M+
From$79/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 Duplicator if…

  • You need Google Drive and Dropbox
  • You also want Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage
  • You want the more complete feature set (86/100 vs 50/100)
  • You want to start with a free version

Choose Solid Backups if…

  • You need incremental backups and multi-site dashboard

Duplicator includes 7 features that Solid Backups lacks, including Google Drive, Dropbox and Amazon S3; Solid Backups has 2 that Duplicator lacks, including Incremental backups and Multi-site dashboard. Both include 9 of the 23 features we track. 4 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.

At a glance

Duplicator
Solid Backups
86/100
Feature score
50/100
20 of 23
Features included
11 of 23
4.9/5
WordPress.org rating
—
1M+
Active installs
n/a
100%
Support threads resolved
n/a

Feature comparison

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Feature
Duplicator
Solid Backups
Backups4/64/6
Scheduled backups KeyAutomatic backups on a schedule (daily, weekly and so on).
Duplicator Paid version Basic

Lite is manual only; Pro schedules daily to monthly, hourly from Plus.

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.
Duplicator Not included

Not listed in the plan matrix; each backup is a full archive.

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.
Duplicator Not included

No real-time backup option; backups are manual or scheduled.

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.
Duplicator Included

Database-only and filtered backups in Lite; media-only and custom types on Pro plan.

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.
Duplicator Via add-on

Duplicator Cloud is a separate paid storage plan from $29/yr for 2GB.

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.
Duplicator Included

AES-256 archive encryption and password protection in the free version.

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.
Duplicator Paid version Basic

Pro destination; Basic allows one cloud destination, Plus and up unlimited.

Solid Backups Not included

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

DropboxSend backups to Dropbox.
Duplicator Paid version Basic

Pro destination; Basic allows one cloud destination.

Solid Backups Not included

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

Amazon S3Send backups to Amazon S3.
Duplicator Paid version Basic

Amazon S3 available in Pro.

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.
Duplicator Paid version Basic

Supports Backblaze B2, Wasabi, Cloudflare R2, DigitalOcean Spaces and other S3 services.

Solid Backups Not included

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

Microsoft OneDriveSend backups to OneDrive.
Duplicator Paid version Basic

OneDrive available in Pro.

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.
Duplicator Paid version Basic

FTP and SFTP destinations are Pro-only.

Solid Backups Not included

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

Restore & migration6/63/6
One-click restore KeyRestore a backup from the WordPress dashboard.
Duplicator Included

Lite restores a backup from wp-admin in one click.

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.
Duplicator Included

installer.php runs outside WordPress; Pro adds recovery-point links.

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.
Duplicator Included

Core feature: package a site and rebuild it elsewhere with the installer.

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.
Duplicator Included

URLs and paths replaced automatically; custom search and replace from Plus.

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.
Duplicator Paid version Pro

One-click staging sites on the Pro plan and above.

Solid Backups Not included

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

Multisite supportBack up and restore WordPress multisite networks.
Duplicator Paid version Pro

Multisite network backups and subsite migration on the Pro plan.

Solid Backups Not verified

Multisite support is not documented for NextGen.

Management4/54/5
Retention rulesKeep a set number of backups or delete old ones automatically.
Duplicator Included

Local storage keeps the most recent backups automatically; Pro adds per-destination limits.

Solid Backups Included

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

Backup notificationsEmail reports when backups succeed or fail.
Duplicator Paid version Plus

Email alerts for backup issues from the Plus plan.

Solid Backups Included

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

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

No central dashboard for managing backups across 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.
Duplicator Paid version Basic

Pro adds wp duplicator build, cleanup and info commands.

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.
Duplicator Paid version Plus

Installer branding only, from the Plus plan.

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

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

Solid Backups Premium

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

Downloads trend

Duplicator

479,616 downloads last week

Solid Backups

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

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Duplicator scores higher on our feature checklist (86/100 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 Duplicator has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Incremental backups

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

Google Drive

Duplicator: paid version (Basic). Solid Backups: not included. Pro destination; Basic allows one cloud destination, Plus and up unlimited.

Dropbox

Duplicator: paid version (Basic). Solid Backups: not included. Pro destination; Basic allows one cloud destination.

Amazon S3

Duplicator: paid version (Basic). Solid Backups: not included. Amazon S3 available in Pro.

S3-compatible storage

Duplicator: paid version (Basic). Solid Backups: not included. Supports Backblaze B2, Wasabi, Cloudflare R2, DigitalOcean Spaces and other S3 services.

Staging sites

Duplicator: paid version (Pro). Solid Backups: not included. One-click staging sites on the Pro plan and above.

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, Duplicator or Solid Backups?

Duplicator scores higher on our feature checklist (86/100 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 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 11 for Solid Backups. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is Duplicator free?

Duplicator has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $79/yr.

Is Solid Backups free?

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

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