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BackWPupFREEvsDuplicator ProPRO

BackWPup v4.1.2|Duplicator Pro v4.5.24|Apr 5, 2026, 12:59 AM

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Speed Winner

BackWPup

5.7svs12.5s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

Duplicator Pro

45 MBvs93 MB

Smallest archive size

Best Overall

Different Strengths

BackWPup is faster (5.7s vs 12.5s) · Duplicator Pro produces smaller backups (45 MB vs 93 MB)

Backup Scope

BackWPup

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Duplicator Pro

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Overall Median Times

BackWPup

Backup

2.6s

Restore

3.1s

Duplicator Pro

Backup

9.0s

Restore

3.4s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

BackWPupTotal: 5.9s

Backup

2.7s

Restore

3.2s

Duplicator ProTotal: 12.5s

Backup

9.1s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

BackWPup

Data backed up142.0 MB

Archive size93.0 MBTAR

Compression1.5:1

Throughput51.4 MB/s

Compression methodN/A (uncompressed format)

Duplicator Pro

Data backed up135.0 MB

Archive size45.0 MBZIP

Compression3:1

Throughput14.6 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Extra

Backup Inventory

Category	BackWPup		Duplicator Pro		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	2	171.3 KB	140	935.7 KB	+138
Plugins	1,986	17.3 MB	4,323	39.3 MB	+2,337
Themes	394	14.4 MB	394	14.4 MB	=
Uploads	31	973.1 KB	24

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 17 (median)

BackWPup

INIT

0.0s

SCAN

0.4s

VERIFY

0.0s

Iteration Results

18 iterations across 6 hosting profiles -- median highlighted per profile. Compression shows archive-to-raw ratio (higher = better). * = no compression detected.

Shared Hosting3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
1	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified

Downloads

Raw Logs (ZIP)Metrics (CSV)Full Results (JSON)File Inventory — BackWPup (TXT)File Inventory — Duplicator Pro (TXT)

Community Governance

Report an Issue

Managed WordPress3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
4	BackWPup	2.7s	3.3s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
4	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.6s	12.8s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
5	BackWPup	2.6s	3.3s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
5	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.4s	12.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
6Median	BackWPup	2.6s	3.1s	5.7s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
6Median	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.6s	12.9s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7	BackWPup	2.5s	3.3s	5.8s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
7	Duplicator Pro	9.0s	3.5s	12.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
8Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
8Median	Duplicator Pro	9.0s	3.6s	12.7s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
9	BackWPup	2.8s	3.2s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
9	Duplicator Pro	9.3s	3.4s	12.7s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10	BackWPup	2.7s	3.3s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
10	Duplicator Pro	9.1s	3.5s	12.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
11	BackWPup	2.6s	3.3s	5.8s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
11	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.6s	12.8s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
12Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.3s	6.1s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
12Median	Duplicator Pro	9.1s	3.4s	12.5s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13	BackWPup	2.6s	3.2s	5.8s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
13	Duplicator Pro	9.1s	3.5s	12.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
14Median	BackWPup	2.6s	3.1s	5.7s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
14Median	Duplicator Pro	9.1s	3.7s	12.8s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
15	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.8s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
15	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.6s	12.8s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16	BackWPup	2.7s	3.0s	5.7s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
16	Duplicator Pro	8.9s	3.5s	12.4s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
17Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.8s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
17Median	Duplicator Pro	9.0s	3.4s	12.5s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
18	BackWPup	2.7s	3.3s	6.0s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
18	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.6s	12.7s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

3Median	BackWPup	2.8s	3.2s	6.0s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
3Median	Duplicator Pro	9.0s	3.5s	12.5s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified