Duplicator
WordPress migration and backup plugin that packages a site into an archive plus standalone installer; Pro adds scheduling, cloud storage and staging.
86
Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Automattic's paid real-time cloud backup service for WordPress and WooCommerce, with one-click restores, activity log and site cloning.
Free installs20K+WordPress.org, active
Est. active installs~15KLikely 7.5K–30K
Rating4.5/535 reviews
Price from$119.40/yrPremium
Last updated11 Aug 2026Version 3.9
Overview
Jetpack VaultPress Backup is Automattic’s cloud backup service. The standalone plugin on WordPress.org connects a site to Jetpack Cloud, but it does nothing on its own: a paid Jetpack plan that includes Backup is required. The same service is also available through the main Jetpack plugin and its Security and Complete bundles.
The service combines a daily full backup with real-time incremental backups, triggered when posts, comments, media, plugins, themes or settings change. WooCommerce products and orders are captured in real time, and a restore can roll the site back while keeping order and product data current. Backups are stored as encrypted, redundant copies in Jetpack Cloud, starting at 10 GB, with a 30-day archive and activity log on the base plan and one year on Jetpack Complete.
Restores and migration
- One-click restores from the plugin, Jetpack Cloud or the mobile app.
- Restores still work when the host is down, using SSH, SFTP or FTP credentials.
- Granular restores and downloads of individual files.
- Clone a site to another host, address or test environment, with path changes handled for you.
- An activity log that shows what changed and who changed it.
Pricing
VaultPress Backup is billed per site, with a large first-year discount and full price on renewal. Agencies can manage backups for many client sites in the free Jetpack Manage dashboard, which offers bulk discounts.
Limitations
The service is cloud-only, with no option to send copies to Google Drive, Dropbox, S3 or your own FTP server, although backups can be downloaded. WordPress multisite and split site/home URLs are not supported. Exclusions are limited to placing a .donotbackup file in a directory, and there are no database-only or files-only backup modes. Storage-based limits mean older backups are removed if you hit your quota.
It suits single-site owners and WooCommerce stores already on Jetpack who want set-and-forget real-time backups and easy restores without configuring storage.
Best for: Single-site owners and WooCommerce stores who want hands-off real-time cloud backups from Automattic with easy restores.
VaultPress Backup is a polished, low-maintenance option: real-time backups, encrypted cloud storage and restores that work on a broken site all come in the base plan. The lack of multisite support, the cloud-only storage and the jump in price at renewal are the main drawbacks.
Pros
- Real-time backups on every plan, including WooCommerce orders
- Encrypted, redundant off-site storage in Jetpack Cloud
- Restores work even if the host is down
- WooCommerce-aware restores that keep orders and products current
- Site cloning to another host or test environment
- Free Jetpack Manage dashboard for agencies
Cons
- Needs a paid plan; the plugin does nothing without one
- No WordPress multisite support
- No backups to your own Google Drive, Dropbox, S3 or FTP
- Renewal price doubles after the first-year discount
- Limited exclusion controls and no database-only backups
Key features
What Jetpack VaultPress Backup highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Included features From $119.40/yr
- Real-time incremental cloud backups
- Daily full backups with chosen time
- WooCommerce order and product protection
- Encrypted, redundant Jetpack Cloud storage
- 10 GB storage on base plan
- 30-day archive and activity log
- One-click restores from dashboard or app
- Restore even when host is down
- Granular file downloads and restores
- Clone site to new host or staging
- Free Jetpack Manage agency dashboard
- On-demand 'Back up now' button
Feature checklist
13 of 23 features we track in Backup & Migration, feature score 56/100
Backups 6/6
Scheduled backups Key
Automatic backups on a schedule (daily, weekly and so on).
Daily full backups with a preferred time window, plus on-demand backups.
Included
Incremental backups Key
Only backs up what changed since the last backup, saving time and space.
Real-time incremental and differential backups after the initial copy.
Included
Real-time backups
Backs up changes as they happen, useful for stores with constant orders.
Changes to posts, media, settings and WooCommerce orders back up as they happen.
Included
Choose what to back up
Database-only or files-only backups, include/exclude folders and tables.
Folders can be skipped with a .donotbackup file; no database-only or files-only modes.
Partial
Built-in cloud storage
Backups stored on the vendor's own cloud, no separate storage account needed.
Stored in Jetpack Cloud with redundant copies; 10 GB on base plan, 1 TB on Complete.
Included
Encrypted backups
Encrypts backup archives or the database export.
Backups are kept as encrypted, redundant copies on Jetpack's servers.
Included
Storage destinations 0/6
Google Drive
Send backups to Google Drive.
Cloud-only; backups can be downloaded but not sent to Google Drive.
Not included
Dropbox
Send backups to Dropbox.
No Dropbox destination; manual download is the only export option.
Not included
Amazon S3
Send backups to Amazon S3.
No Amazon S3 destination; storage is Jetpack Cloud only.
Not included
S3-compatible storage
Backblaze B2, Wasabi, DigitalOcean Spaces and other S3-compatible services.
No S3-compatible storage destinations.
Not included
Microsoft OneDrive
Send backups to OneDrive.
No OneDrive destination.
Not included
FTP / SFTP
Send backups to your own server over FTP or SFTP.
Server credentials are used for restores and cloning, not as a backup destination.
Not included
Restore & migration 5/6
One-click restore Key
Restore a backup from the WordPress dashboard.
One-click restores from the plugin, Jetpack Cloud or the mobile app.
Included
Restore when the site is down
Restore from outside WordPress (vendor dashboard or standalone installer) if the site won't load.
Restore from Jetpack Cloud using server credentials even if the host is down.
Included
Site migration / cloning Key
Move or clone a site to a new host or domain.
Clone or migrate to another host or address via SSH/SFTP/FTP credentials.
Included
URL search & replace
Rewrites URLs and paths in the database during migration.
Path changes are handled when cloning to a new address; no standalone search-replace tool.
Partial
Staging sites
Create a staging copy to test changes, then push them live.
Can clone to a test environment, but there is no push-to-live merge.
Partial
Multisite support
Back up and restore WordPress multisite networks.
Jetpack says VaultPress Backup does not currently support WordPress multisite.
Not included
Management 2/5
Retention rules
Keep a set number of backups or delete old ones automatically.
Retention is fixed by plan and storage (30 days base, 1 year on Complete); not user-set.
Partial
Backup notifications
Email reports when backups succeed or fail.
Could not confirm backup success/failure email reports in Jetpack documentation.
Not verified
Multi-site dashboard
Manage backups for many sites from one dashboard.
Free Jetpack Manage dashboard handles backups and restores across client sites.
Included
WP-CLI commands
Run backups and restores from the command line.
No WP-CLI commands for backups or restores found in Jetpack Backup docs.
Not verified
White label
Rebrand the plugin for client sites.
No white-label option for the plugin or Jetpack Manage is offered.
Not included
Pricing
VaultPress Backup
$119.40per year1 site
$9.95/month billed yearly; first year 50% off ($4.95/month). 10 GB storage, 30-day archive and activity log.
Jetpack Security
$239.40per year1 site
$19.95/month billed yearly; first year $9.95/month. Adds malware scanning and Akismet spam protection to 10 GB backups.
Jetpack Complete
$599.40per year1 site
$49.95/month billed yearly; first year $24.95/month. 1 TB backup storage and 1-year activity log.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use Jetpack VaultPress Backup?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
20K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
—
The vendor does not publish a total.
Estimated active installs
~15K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: The free connector plugin has about 25K active installs and needs a paid account; assuming 60% are on a paid plan gives 15K. Likely range: 7.5K to 30K. 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
1,374 downloads last week, 391.9K all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 3.9 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 11 Aug 2026 (84 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.0.8 |
| Requires | WordPress 6.9+, PHP 7.2+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 0 of 0 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 12 Aug 2021 |
Company & policy
| Refund policy | 14-day money-back (annual plans) (source, 5 Oct 2026) |
|---|
Jetpack VaultPress Backup compared
Backuply/Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Jetpack VaultPress Backup/Migrate Guru
BlogVault/Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Jetpack VaultPress Backup/UpdraftPlusDuplicator/Jetpack VaultPress Backup
All-in-One WP Migration/Jetpack VaultPress Backup
BackWPup/Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Jetpack VaultPress Backup/WPvivid Backup & Migration
Jetpack VaultPress Backup/Solid Backups Alternatives to Jetpack VaultPress Backup
UpdraftPlus
Freemium WordPress backup, restore and migration plugin with scheduled backups to Google Drive, Dropbox, S3 and FTP, plus a Premium tier for…
83
WPvivid Backup & Migration
Free WordPress backup, migration and staging plugin with scheduled cloud backups; Pro adds incremental backups, push-to-live staging and white label.
75
BackWPup
Job-based WordPress backup plugin from WP Media with free scheduling to Dropbox, S3, FTP and Azure; Pro adds Google Drive, encryption and…
80
BlogVault
Paid SaaS backup service for WordPress with off-site incremental backups, real-time WooCommerce sync, staging and migration from one dashboard.
76
Backuply
Freemium WordPress backup, restore and migration plugin from Softaculous with local, FTP and Google Drive storage free and more destinations in Pro.
72
FAQ
Is Jetpack VaultPress Backup free?
No. Jetpack VaultPress Backup is a premium plugin. Paid plans start at $119.40/yr.
How many sites use Jetpack VaultPress Backup?
WordPress.org reports 20K+ active installations of the free version. We estimate around 15K active installs.
Does Jetpack VaultPress Backup have scheduled backups?
Yes: included. Daily full backups with a preferred time window, plus on-demand backups.
Does Jetpack VaultPress Backup have incremental backups?
Yes: included. Real-time incremental and differential backups after the initial copy.
Does Jetpack VaultPress Backup have one-click restore?
Yes: included. One-click restores from the plugin, Jetpack Cloud or the mobile app.
Does Jetpack VaultPress Backup have site migration / cloning?
Yes: included. Clone or migrate to another host or address via SSH/SFTP/FTP credentials.
Is Jetpack VaultPress Backup free?
No. The plugin is free to download, but it only works with a paid Jetpack plan that includes Backup, starting at $9.95/month billed yearly (first year discounted).
Does it support WordPress multisite?
No. Jetpack's documentation says VaultPress Backup does not currently support multisite networks or split site/home URLs.
Can I store backups in Google Drive or Dropbox?
No. Backups are kept in Jetpack Cloud only. You can download backup files manually, but there are no third-party storage destinations.
What happens when I run out of backup storage?
Older backups are deleted and the archive period may shrink. You can move to a larger storage tier, such as the 1 TB included with Jetpack Complete, without losing data.
Can I use it to migrate a site?
Yes. You can clone a site to another server or address by entering the destination's SSH, SFTP or FTP credentials, and Jetpack handles the path changes.
Last updated 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.