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BackupBuddyPROvsDuplicator ProPRO

BackupBuddy v9.1.5|Duplicator Pro v4.5.24|Apr 4, 2026, 10:54 PM

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Speed Winner

BackupBuddy

10.3svs12.3s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

Duplicator Pro

45 MBvs48 MB

Smallest archive size

Best Overall

Different Strengths

BackupBuddy is faster (10.3s vs 12.3s) · Duplicator Pro produces smaller backups (45 MB vs 48 MB)

Backup Scope

BackupBuddy

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Duplicator Pro

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Overall Median Times

BackupBuddy

Backup

5.8s

Restore

4.4s

Duplicator Pro

Backup

9.1s

Restore

3.3s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

BackupBuddyTotal: 10.4s

Backup

5.9s

Restore

4.5s

Duplicator ProTotal: 12.5s

Backup

9.1s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

BackupBuddy

Data backed up165.0 MB

Archive size48.0 MBZIP

Compression3.4:1

Throughput27.2 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

Duplicator Pro

Data backed up135.0 MB

Archive size45.0 MBZIP

Compression3:1

Throughput14.6 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Extra

Backup Inventory

Category	BackupBuddy		Duplicator Pro		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	32	287.1 KB	140	935.7 KB	+108
Plugins	9,115	59.4 MB	4,323	39.3 MB	-4,792
Themes	394	14.4 MB	394	14.4 MB	=
Uploads	30	4.1 MB	24

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 3 (median)

BackupBuddy

SCAN

5.3s

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	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.5s	10.4s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified

Downloads

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

Community Governance

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Managed WordPress3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
4	BackupBuddy	6.0s	4.5s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
4	Duplicator Pro	8.9s	3.4s	12.3s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
5	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.6s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
5	Duplicator Pro	9.3s	3.5s	12.8s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
6Median	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.6s	10.4s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
6Median	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.4s	12.5s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7Median	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.6s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
7Median	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.4s	12.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
8	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.7s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
8	Duplicator Pro	9.3s	3.5s	12.8s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
9	BackupBuddy	6.0s	4.5s	10.4s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
9	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.3s	12.5s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.5s	10.3s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
10	Duplicator Pro	9.1s	3.3s	12.4s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
11	BackupBuddy	6.0s	4.5s	10.6s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
11	Duplicator Pro	9.1s	3.5s	12.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
12Median	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.6s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
12Median	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.3s	12.5s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.5s	10.3s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
13	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.5s	12.7s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
14Median	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.6s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
14Median	Duplicator Pro	9.1s	3.4s	12.5s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
15	BackupBuddy	6.0s	4.5s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
15	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.5s	12.7s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16	BackupBuddy	6.2s	4.4s	10.6s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
16	Duplicator Pro	9.1s	3.3s	12.4s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
17	BackupBuddy	6.1s	4.4s	10.4s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
17	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.5s	12.7s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
18Median	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.6s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
18Median	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.4s	12.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

2Median	BackupBuddy	6.0s	4.5s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
2Median	Duplicator Pro	9.1s	3.3s	12.3s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified