BackWPup vs UpdraftPlus Backup Speed Battle
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BackWPupFREEvsUpdraftPlusPRO
BackWPup v4.1.2|UpdraftPlus v1.24.2|
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Speed Winner
UpdraftPlus
16.8svs21.6s
Fastest total time (backup + restore)
Storage Winner
UpdraftPlus
90 MBvs202 MB
Smallest archive size
Best Overall
UpdraftPlus
No other plugin is both faster AND produces a smaller backup.
Backup Scope
BackWPup
DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core
UpdraftPlus
DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core
Overall Median Times
BackWPup
Backup
3.0s
Restore
18.5s
UpdraftPlus
Backup
11.2s
Restore
5.6s
Per-Profile Median Times
Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.
Shared Hosting
BackWPupTotal: 31.1s
Backup
9.1s
Restore
23.1s
UpdraftPlusTotal: 21.0s
Backup
15.2s
Restore
5.8s
Managed WordPress
BackWPupTotal: 21.7s
Backup
3.0s
Restore
18.7s
UpdraftPlusTotal: 16.9s
Backup
11.2s
Restore
5.6s
VPS Standard
BackWPupTotal: 21.6s
Backup
3.1s
Restore
18.5s
UpdraftPlusTotal: 16.8s
Backup
11.2s
Restore
5.7s
Backup Size & Efficiency
BackWPup
Data backed up271.0 MB
Archive size202.0 MBTAR
Compression1.3:1
Throughput29.7 MB/s
Compression methodN/A (uncompressed format)
UpdraftPlus
Data backed up254.0 MB
Archive size90.0 MBGZ
Compression2.9:1
Throughput16.7 MB/s
Compression methodgzip
Backup Inventory
| Category | BackWPup | UpdraftPlus | Diff | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Files | Size | Files | Size | Files | |
| Database | 1 | 582.2 KB | 1 | 65.4 KB | = |
| Plugins | 7,809 | 103.5 MB | 9,358 | 119.8 MB | +1,549 |
| Themes | 390 | 13.6 MB | 390 | 13.6 MB | = |
| Uploads | 268 | 18.2 MB | 261 | 18.2 MB | -7 |
| WP Core | 2,782 | 57.4 MB | 2,782 | 57.4 MB | = |
| wp-config | 2 | 11.6 KB | 1 | 5.8 KB | -1 |
| Other | 24 | 196.9 KB | 31 | 6.4 MB | +7 |
| Total | 11,276 | 193.5 MB | 12,824 | 215.4 MB | +1,548 |
Phase Breakdown
Iteration 6 (median)
BackWPup
INIT
0.0s
SCAN
0.2s
VERIFY
0.0s
ARCHIVE
1.8s
DB_EXPORT
0.2s
UpdraftPlus
SCAN
0.0s
VERIFY
0.0s
ARCHIVE
8.9s
DB_EXPORT
1.6s
Iteration Results
9 iterations across 3 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 | 8.0s | 23.1s | 31.1s | 202.0 MBTARnone/ 271.0 MB | 1.3:1 | Verified |
UpdraftPlus | 13.2s | 5.9s | 19.1s | 90.0 MBGZgzip/ 254.0 MB | 2.9:1 | Verified | |
| 2 | BackWPup | 9.3s | 23.8s | 33.1s | 202.0 MBTARnone/ 271.0 MB | 1.3:1 | Verified |
UpdraftPlus | 15.2s | 5.8s | 21.0s | 90.0 MBGZgzip/ 254.0 MB | 2.9:1 | Verified | |
| 3Median | BackWPup | 9.1s | 21.9s | 31.1s | 202.0 MBTARnone/ 271.0 MB | 1.3:1 | Verified |
UpdraftPlus | 15.9s | 5.8s | 21.7s | 90.0 MBGZgzip/ 254.0 MB | 2.9:1 | Verified |
Managed WordPress3 iterations
| # | Plugin | Backup | Restore | Total | Archive / Raw | Compression | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Median | BackWPup | 3.0s | 18.8s | 21.7s | 202.0 MBTARnone/ 271.0 MB | 1.3:1 | Verified |
UpdraftPlus | 11.2s | 5.6s | 16.8s | 90.0 MBGZgzip/ 254.0 MB | 2.9:1 | Verified | |
| 5 | BackWPup | 3.0s | 18.7s | 21.7s | 202.0 MBTARnone/ 271.0 MB | 1.3:1 | Verified |
UpdraftPlus | 11.3s | 5.6s | 16.9s | 90.0 MBGZgzip/ 254.0 MB | 2.9:1 | Verified | |
| 6 | BackWPup | 3.0s | 18.6s | 21.6s | 202.0 MBTARnone/ 271.0 MB | 1.3:1 | Verified |
UpdraftPlus | 11.2s | 5.6s | 16.9s | 90.0 MBGZgzip/ 254.0 MB | 2.9:1 | Verified |
VPS Standard3 iterations
| # | Plugin | Backup | Restore | Total | Archive / Raw | Compression | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | BackWPup | 3.0s | 18.6s | 21.6s | 202.0 MBTARnone/ 271.0 MB | 1.3:1 | Verified |
UpdraftPlus | 11.1s | 5.7s | 16.8s | 90.0 MBGZgzip/ 254.0 MB | 2.9:1 | Verified | |
| 8 | BackWPup | 3.1s | 18.5s | 21.5s | 202.0 MBTARnone/ 271.0 MB | 1.3:1 | Verified |
UpdraftPlus | 11.2s | 5.8s | 17.0s | 90.0 MBGZgzip/ 254.0 MB | 2.9:1 | Verified | |
| 9Median | BackWPup | 3.2s | 18.5s | 21.7s | 202.0 MBTARnone/ 271.0 MB | 1.3:1 | Verified |
UpdraftPlus | 11.3s | 5.5s | 16.8s | 90.0 MBGZgzip/ 254.0 MB | 2.9:1 | Verified |
Downloads
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