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BlogVault
Paid SaaS backup service for WordPress with off-site incremental backups, real-time WooCommerce sync, staging and migration from one dashboard.
Free installs80K+WordPress.org, active
Est. active installs~63KLikely 32K–130K
Vendor claims400K+Vendor's own figure
Rating4.6/5332 reviews
Price from$99/yrPremium
Last updated30 Oct 2026Version 6.81
Overview
BlogVault is a hosted backup service rather than a traditional backup plugin. The free plugin on WordPress.org is a lightweight connector: it syncs your files and database to BlogVault’s own servers, and the heavy lifting (building archives, restoring, creating staging copies) happens on BlogVault’s infrastructure instead of your host. That design keeps load off shared hosting and means a restore can still be triggered when the site itself is broken.
Backups are incremental, so after the first full copy only changed files and rows are transferred. All plans run automatic daily backups, the Business plan moves to twice-daily with real-time sync, and the WooCommerce plan backs up hourly and syncs orders as they happen. History is kept for 30, 90 or 365 days depending on the plan, and storage is included and encrypted, so there is nothing to configure on Google Drive or S3.
Restores, staging and migration
- One-click and differential restores from the BlogVault dashboard, plus selective restore of individual files and tables.
- Test restores to validate a backup before you need it.
- One-click staging hosted on BlogVault servers, with selective merge back to the live site.
- Built-in migration to a new host or domain with automatic URL rewriting.
- Multisite support, with subsite caps on the higher plans.
Free vs paid
There is no permanent free tier. The plugin is free to install, but the service needs a subscription after a 7-day unrestricted trial. Plans are priced per site, with 5-site bundles and separate agency pricing; white-label branding is reserved for agency accounts.
Limitations
Backups live only in BlogVault’s cloud. You can download an archive, or push one manually to Dropbox or Google Drive, but there is no automatic sync to your own storage, and S3, OneDrive and FTP destinations are not offered. Real-time backups are limited to the two higher plans, and staging lifetime is short on the entry plan.
BlogVault fits site owners, WooCommerce stores and agencies who want managed, off-site backups with reliable restores and staging, and who are happy to pay a yearly fee instead of managing storage themselves.
Best for: Site owners, stores and agencies who want hands-off, off-site backups with dependable restores and staging and are willing to pay per site.
BlogVault is one of the more robust managed backup services for WordPress, with incremental off-site backups, restores that work on broken sites, and useful staging and migration tools. The trade-off is cost and lock-in: there is no free plan and your backups live in BlogVault's cloud rather than storage you control.
Pros
- Backups and restores run on BlogVault servers, so little load on your host
- Incremental backups with encrypted off-site storage included
- Restores still work when the site is down
- Staging with selective merge and built-in migration with URL rewriting
- Real-time order sync and up to 365 days of history for WooCommerce
- Central dashboard for many sites, plus monitoring and security extras
Cons
- No free plan after the 7-day trial
- No automatic copies to your own Google Drive, Dropbox or S3
- Real-time backups only on the pricier Business and WooCommerce plans
- White label is limited to agency accounts
- Entry plan keeps only 30 days of history and staging for one day
Key features
What BlogVault highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Included features From $99/yr
- Incremental off-site cloud backups
- Encrypted storage included
- Daily, hourly or real-time schedules
- Up to 365 days of backup history
- One-click and differential restores
- Restore even when site is down
- Selective file and table restore
- Test restores before you need them
- One-click staging with selective merge
- Migration with automatic URL rewriting
- WordPress multisite support
- Multi-site management dashboard
- White label for agency accounts
Feature checklist
18 of 23 features we track in Backup & Migration, feature score 76/100
Backups 6/6
Scheduled backups Key
Automatic backups on a schedule (daily, weekly and so on).
Automatic daily backups on all plans; twice-daily on Business and hourly on WooCommerce.
Included
Incremental backups Key
Only backs up what changed since the last backup, saving time and space.
Only changed files and database rows are synced after the first full backup.
Included
Real-time backups
Backs up changes as they happen, useful for stores with constant orders.
Real-time sync of changes, aimed at WooCommerce orders, on Business and WooCommerce plans.
Paid version Business
Choose what to back up
Database-only or files-only backups, include/exclude folders and tables.
Exclude chosen folders or add non-WordPress folders; selective file/table restore also available.
Included
Built-in cloud storage
Backups stored on the vendor's own cloud, no separate storage account needed.
Backups are kept off-site on BlogVault servers; storage is included in every plan.
Included
Encrypted backups
Encrypts backup archives or the database export.
Backup copies are stored encrypted on BlogVault's cloud on all plans.
Included
Storage destinations 2/6
Google Drive
Send backups to Google Drive.
No automatic sync; you can export a backup and upload it to Google Drive manually.
Partial
Dropbox
Send backups to Dropbox.
Manual 'Upload Backup' to a connected Dropbox from the dashboard; not automatic.
Partial
Amazon S3
Send backups to Amazon S3.
Backups are stored on BlogVault's cloud; no Amazon S3 destination is offered.
Not included
S3-compatible storage
Backblaze B2, Wasabi, DigitalOcean Spaces and other S3-compatible services.
No S3-compatible storage destinations; storage is managed by BlogVault.
Not included
Microsoft OneDrive
Send backups to OneDrive.
No OneDrive destination; only manual Dropbox/Google Drive export is documented.
Not included
FTP / SFTP
Send backups to your own server over FTP or SFTP.
FTP credentials are used for restores, but backups cannot be sent to your own FTP/SFTP server.
Not included
Restore & migration 6/6
One-click restore Key
Restore a backup from the WordPress dashboard.
One-click and differential restores, triggered from the BlogVault dashboard.
Included
Restore when the site is down
Restore from outside WordPress (vendor dashboard or standalone installer) if the site won't load.
Restores run from BlogVault's servers, so they work even when the site is offline.
Included
Site migration / cloning Key
Move or clone a site to a new host or domain.
Built-in migration to a new host or domain on all plans.
Included
URL search & replace
Rewrites URLs and paths in the database during migration.
Migration automatically updates URLs for the new domain.
Included
Staging sites
Create a staging copy to test changes, then push them live.
One-click staging on BlogVault servers with selective merge to live; lifetime varies by plan.
Included
Multisite support
Back up and restore WordPress multisite networks.
Multisite supported on all plans; Business up to 25 and WooCommerce up to 100 subsites.
Included
Management 4/5
Retention rules
Keep a set number of backups or delete old ones automatically.
History is kept automatically for 30, 90 or 365 days depending on plan.
Included
Backup notifications
Email reports when backups succeed or fail.
Email uptime and vulnerability alerts plus backup-summary reports; per-backup failure emails not documented.
Partial
Multi-site dashboard
Manage backups for many sites from one dashboard.
Central dashboard to manage backups, updates and monitoring for many sites.
Included
WP-CLI commands
Run backups and restores from the command line.
No WP-CLI commands documented; BlogVault offers a REST API (v6) instead.
Not included
White label
Rebrand the plugin for client sites.
Rebrand the plugin and service for clients; available only to Agency plan users.
Paid version Agency
Pricing
Personal
$99per year1 site
Shown at 50% off ($49.50) when checked. Daily backups, 30-day history, 20 GB site limit. 5-site bundle shown at $149.50.
Business
$299per year1 site
Shown at 50% off ($149.50). Twice-daily plus real-time backups, 90-day history, 30-day staging. 5-site bundle shown at $449.50.
WooCommerce
$499per year1 site
Shown at 50% off ($249.50). Hourly and real-time backups, 365-day history, 6-month staging. 5-site bundle shown at $749.50.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use BlogVault?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
80K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
400K+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated active installs
~63K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: The free connector plugin has about 85K active installs and needs a paid account; assuming 60% are on a paid plan gives 51K. The vendor claims 400K+ sites in total. Taking away about 85K free installs leaves 320K, and 80% of that is 250K. Vendor totals are loose, so we only move our figure part of the way toward it, from 51K to 63K. Likely range: 32K to 130K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
22,124 downloads last week, 5.5M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 6.81 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 30 Oct 2026 (4 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 4.0+, PHP 7.0+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 1 of 1 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 4 Jan 2014 |
Company & policy
| Founded | 2010 (source, 5 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|
| Refund policy | 14-day money-back (source, 5 Oct 2026) |
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FAQ
Is BlogVault free?
No. BlogVault is a premium plugin. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
How many sites use BlogVault?
WordPress.org reports 80K+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 400K+ sites in total. We estimate around 63K active installs.
Does BlogVault have scheduled backups?
Yes: included. Automatic daily backups on all plans; twice-daily on Business and hourly on WooCommerce.
Does BlogVault have incremental backups?
Yes: included. Only changed files and database rows are synced after the first full backup.
Does BlogVault have one-click restore?
Yes: included. One-click and differential restores, triggered from the BlogVault dashboard.
Does BlogVault have site migration / cloning?
Yes: included. Built-in migration to a new host or domain on all plans.
Is BlogVault free?
The connector plugin is free to install, but BlogVault is a paid service. You get a 7-day unrestricted trial, then need a per-site plan; a 14-day money-back guarantee applies.
Where are BlogVault backups stored?
On BlogVault's own encrypted cloud servers. You can download an archive or manually upload one to Dropbox or Google Drive, but there is no automatic sync to your own storage.
Which plan includes real-time backups?
Real-time backups are included on the Business and WooCommerce plans. The Personal plan runs daily backups only.
Can I restore if my site is completely down?
Yes. Restores are run from the BlogVault dashboard, not from inside WordPress, so they work even if the site cannot load.
Does BlogVault support multisite?
Yes. All plans support multisite networks, with higher plans allowing more subsites (up to 25 on Business and 100 on WooCommerce).
Last updated 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.