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Duplicator vs UpdraftPlus

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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UpdraftPlus

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (8,708)

Freemium WordPress backup, restore and migration plugin with scheduled backups to Google Drive, Dropbox, S3 and FTP, plus a Premium tier for agencies.

Free installs4M+
From$70/yr
UpdatedOct 2026
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Choose Duplicator if…

  • You need restore when the site is down and white label
  • You want the more complete feature set (86/100 vs 83/100)

Choose UpdraftPlus if…

  • You need incremental backups and multi-site dashboard
  • You want the lower entry price ($70/yr vs $79/yr)
  • You prefer the more widely used option

Duplicator includes 2 features that UpdraftPlus lacks, including Restore when the site is down and White label; UpdraftPlus has 2 that Duplicator lacks, including Incremental backups and Multi-site dashboard. Both include 18 of the 23 features we track.

At a glance

Duplicator
UpdraftPlus
86/100
Feature score
83/100
20 of 23
Features included
20 of 23
4.9/5
WordPress.org rating
4.8/5
1M+
Active installs
4M+
100%
Support threads resolved
50%

Feature comparison

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Feature
Duplicator
UpdraftPlus
Backups4/65/6
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.

UpdraftPlus Included

Free schedules from every 2 hours to monthly; fixed start times need Premium.

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.

UpdraftPlus Paid version Personal

Incremental backups are a Premium-only feature.

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.

UpdraftPlus Not included

No real-time or continuous backup mode; backups run manually or on schedules.

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.

UpdraftPlus Included

Pick database and/or plugins, themes, uploads with exclusions; extra directories need Premium.

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.

UpdraftPlus Via add-on

UpdraftVault is a paid storage subscription from $35/yr; Premium includes 1GB.

Encrypted backupsEncrypts backup archives or the database export.
Duplicator Included

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

UpdraftPlus Paid version Personal

Database encryption is listed as a Premium feature.

Storage destinations6/66/6
Google DriveSend backups to Google Drive.
Duplicator Paid version Basic

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

UpdraftPlus Included

Google Drive is a free destination; subfolders require Premium.

DropboxSend backups to Dropbox.
Duplicator Paid version Basic

Pro destination; Basic allows one cloud destination.

UpdraftPlus Included

Dropbox is a free destination.

Amazon S3Send backups to Amazon S3.
Duplicator Paid version Basic

Amazon S3 available in Pro.

UpdraftPlus Included

Amazon S3 is a free destination; enhanced S3 options are Premium.

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.

UpdraftPlus Included

Free supports generic S3-compatible storage; native Backblaze needs Premium.

Microsoft OneDriveSend backups to OneDrive.
Duplicator Paid version Basic

OneDrive available in Pro.

UpdraftPlus Paid version Personal

Microsoft OneDrive is a Premium-only destination.

FTP / SFTPSend backups to your own server over FTP or SFTP.
Duplicator Paid version Basic

FTP and SFTP destinations are Pro-only.

UpdraftPlus Included

FTP is free; SFTP and SCP require Premium.

Restore & migration6/65/6
One-click restore KeyRestore a backup from the WordPress dashboard.
Duplicator Included

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

UpdraftPlus Included

Restore from the dashboard and choose which components to restore.

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.

UpdraftPlus Not included

Restores need WordPress running with UpdraftPlus installed; no standalone restorer.

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.

UpdraftPlus Included

Free migration via backup and restore; direct site-to-site needs Premium.

URL search & replaceRewrites URLs and paths in the database during migration.
Duplicator Included

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

UpdraftPlus Included

Built-in search-and-replace updates URLs during migration in free and Premium.

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.

UpdraftPlus Partial Personal

Premium includes UpdraftClone tokens for temporary cloud clones; no automatic push-to-live.

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

Multisite network backups and subsite migration on the Pro plan.

UpdraftPlus Paid version Personal

Multisite and multi-network compatibility is Premium-only.

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.

UpdraftPlus Included

Keep a set number of backups free; age-based rules need Premium.

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

Email alerts for backup issues from the Plus plan.

UpdraftPlus Included

Free sends a basic email report; detailed reports with checksums are Premium.

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

No central dashboard for managing backups across sites.

UpdraftPlus Via add-on

UpdraftCentral is a separate plugin, free self-hosted; Gold plan includes central management.

WP-CLI commandsRun backups and restores from the command line.
Duplicator Paid version Basic

Pro adds wp duplicator build, cleanup and info commands.

UpdraftPlus Paid version Personal

WP-CLI support is listed as Premium-only.

White labelRebrand the plugin for client sites.
Duplicator Paid version Plus

Installer branding only, from the Plus plan.

UpdraftPlus Not included

No rebranding option; Premium can only lock the settings from other admins.

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

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

Duplicator

477,097 downloads last week

UpdraftPlus

1,443,693 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Duplicator scores higher on our feature checklist (86/100 against 83/100) and includes restore when the site is down and white label that UpdraftPlus does not. UpdraftPlus still has the edge on incremental backups and multi-site dashboard. Paid plans start at $79/yr for Duplicator and $70/yr for UpdraftPlus. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Incremental backups

Duplicator: not included. UpdraftPlus: paid version (Personal). Incremental backups are a Premium-only feature.

Restore when the site is down

Duplicator: included. UpdraftPlus: not included. installer.php runs outside WordPress; Pro adds recovery-point links.

Multi-site dashboard

Duplicator: not included. UpdraftPlus: via add-on. UpdraftCentral is a separate plugin, free self-hosted; Gold plan includes central management.

White label

Duplicator: paid version (Plus). UpdraftPlus: not included. Installer branding only, from the Plus plan.

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 UpdraftPlus?

Duplicator scores higher on our feature checklist (86/100 against 83/100) and includes restore when the site is down and white label that UpdraftPlus does not. UpdraftPlus still has the edge on incremental backups and multi-site dashboard. Paid plans start at $79/yr for Duplicator and $70/yr for UpdraftPlus. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

They are level: both include 20 of the 23 backup & migration features we track.

Is Duplicator free?

Duplicator has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $79/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 Duplicator or UpdraftPlus. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.