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BackWPup v4.1.2|UpdraftPlus v1.24.2|Apr 5, 2026, 01:35 AM

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Speed Winner

BackWPup

5.7svs9.4s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

UpdraftPlus

40 MBvs93 MB

Smallest archive size

Best Overall

Different Strengths

BackWPup is faster (5.7s vs 9.4s) · UpdraftPlus produces smaller backups (40 MB vs 93 MB)

Backup Scope

BackWPup

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

UpdraftPlus

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Overall Median Times

BackWPup

Backup

2.6s

Restore

3.1s

UpdraftPlus

Backup

6.8s

Restore

2.5s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

BackWPupTotal: 6.0s

Backup

2.7s

Restore

3.3s

UpdraftPlusTotal: 9.7s

Backup

7.1s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

BackWPup

Data backed up142.0 MB

Archive size93.0 MBTAR

Compression1.5:1

Throughput51.3 MB/s

Compression methodN/A (uncompressed format)

UpdraftPlus

Data backed up125.0 MB

Archive size40.0 MBGZ

Compression3.1:1

Throughput17.2 MB/s

Compression methodgzip

Backup Inventory

Category	BackWPup		UpdraftPlus		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	2	171.3 KB	11	111.5 KB	+9
Plugins	1,986	17.3 MB	3,446	32.9 MB	+1,460
Themes	394	14.4 MB	394	14.4 MB	=
Uploads	31	973.1 KB	24

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 6 (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 — UpdraftPlus (TXT)

Community Governance

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Managed WordPress3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
4Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.3s	6.0s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
4Median	UpdraftPlus	6.9s	2.6s	9.5s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
5	BackWPup	2.6s	3.3s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
5	UpdraftPlus	7.2s	2.5s	9.8s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
6	BackWPup	2.6s	3.1s	5.6s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
6	UpdraftPlus	6.9s	2.6s	9.5s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
7	UpdraftPlus	7.1s	2.5s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
8Median	BackWPup	2.6s	3.1s	5.7s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
8Median	UpdraftPlus	7.2s	2.6s	9.9s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
9	BackWPup	2.7s	3.4s	6.1s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
9	UpdraftPlus	6.9s	2.7s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
10Median	UpdraftPlus	7.0s	2.6s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
11	BackWPup	2.7s	3.1s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
11	UpdraftPlus	7.1s	2.5s	9.7s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
12	BackWPup	2.6s	3.3s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
12	UpdraftPlus	6.9s	2.7s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
13	UpdraftPlus	7.0s	2.6s	9.5s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
14Median	BackWPup	2.8s	3.2s	6.0s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
14Median	UpdraftPlus	7.1s	2.6s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
15	BackWPup	2.8s	3.4s	6.2s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
15	UpdraftPlus	6.9s	2.7s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16	BackWPup	2.7s	3.1s	5.7s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
16	UpdraftPlus	6.8s	2.5s	9.3s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
17Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.3s	6.0s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
17Median	UpdraftPlus	6.8s	2.6s	9.4s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
18	BackWPup	2.8s	3.0s	5.8s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
18	UpdraftPlus	6.9s	2.8s	9.7s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

2Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.4s	6.1s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
2Median	UpdraftPlus	7.1s	2.5s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified