BackWPup wins vs Duplicator

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BackWPup v4.1.2|Duplicator v1.5.9|Apr 7, 2026, 01:26 AM

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Speed Winner

BackWPup

13.4svs45.2s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

Duplicator

487 MBvs594 MB

Smallest archive size

Best Overall

Different Strengths

BackWPup is faster (13.4s vs 45.2s) · Duplicator produces smaller backups (487 MB vs 594 MB)

Backup Scope

BackWPup

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Duplicator

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Overall Median Times

BackWPup

Backup

5.6s

Restore

7.8s

Duplicator

Backup

37.4s

Restore

7.9s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

BackWPupTotal: 28.0s

Backup

11.3s

Restore

16.8s

DuplicatorTotal: 2m 10.7s

Backup

1m 37.6s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

BackWPup

Data backed up661.0 MB

Archive size594.0 MBTAR

Compression1.1:1

Throughput58.7 MB/s

Compression methodN/A (uncompressed format)

Duplicator

Data backed up636.0 MB

Archive size487.0 MBZIP

Compression1.4:1

Throughput13.3 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Extra

Backup Inventory

Category	BackWPup		Duplicator		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	21	1.4 MB	131	3.4 MB	+110
Plugins	7,013	112.7 MB	7,903	121.4 MB	+890
Themes	394	14.4 MB	394	14.4 MB	=
Uploads	2,778	398.8 MB	2,771

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 7 (median)

BackWPup

INIT

0.0s

SCAN

0.7s

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	11.4s	17.2s	28.6s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified

Downloads

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

Community Governance

Report an Issue

Managed WordPress3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
4	BackWPup	7.2s	11.4s	18.6s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
4	Duplicator	39.2s	8.3s	47.5s	487.0 MBZIPdefX/ 636.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
5Median	BackWPup	6.7s	11.1s	17.8s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
5Median	Duplicator	1m 30.6s	32.7s	2m 3.3s	972.0 MBZIPdefX/ 1.3 GB	1.3:1	Verified
6	BackWPup	6.9s	10.9s	17.9s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
6	Duplicator	2m 25.3s	48.5s	3m 13.8s	1.4 GBZIPdefX/ 1.9 GB	1.4:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7	BackWPup	5.7s	7.8s	13.5s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
7	Duplicator	37.4s	7.8s	45.2s	487.0 MBZIPdefX/ 636.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
8Median	BackWPup	5.6s	8.1s	13.7s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
8Median	Duplicator	1m 18.8s	19.2s	1m 38.0s	972.0 MBZIPdefX/ 1.3 GB	1.3:1	Verified
9	BackWPup	5.7s	8.4s	14.1s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
9	Duplicator	2m 21.7s	46.8s	3m 8.5s	1.4 GBZIPdefX/ 1.9 GB	1.4:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10	BackWPup	7.0s	10.2s	17.1s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
10	Duplicator	38.8s	8.3s	47.1s	487.0 MBZIPdefX/ 636.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
11Median	BackWPup	6.9s	11.3s	18.1s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
11Median	Duplicator	1m 29.9s	32.5s	2m 2.4s	972.0 MBZIPdefX/ 1.3 GB	1.3:1	Verified
12	BackWPup	6.6s	10.9s	17.5s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
12	Duplicator	2m 24.7s	47.8s	3m 12.5s	1.4 GBZIPdefX/ 1.9 GB	1.4:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13	BackWPup	5.9s	7.9s	13.8s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
13	Duplicator	37.9s	7.9s	45.8s	487.0 MBZIPdefX/ 636.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
14Median	BackWPup	5.6s	7.8s	13.4s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
14Median	Duplicator	1m 17.7s	15.3s	1m 33.1s	972.0 MBZIPdefX/ 1.3 GB	1.3:1	Verified
15	BackWPup	5.5s	7.9s	13.3s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
15	Duplicator	2m 0.8s	23.0s	2m 23.7s	1.4 GBZIPdefX/ 1.9 GB	1.4:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16	BackWPup	5.6s	7.9s	13.5s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
16	Duplicator	37.2s	8.0s	45.2s	487.0 MBZIPdefX/ 636.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
17Median	BackWPup	5.9s	7.9s	13.8s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
17Median	Duplicator	1m 18.2s	15.3s	1m 33.5s	972.0 MBZIPdefX/ 1.3 GB	1.3:1	Verified
18	BackWPup	6.0s	7.7s	13.7s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
18	Duplicator	2m 1.8s	23.2s	2m 25.1s	1.4 GBZIPdefX/ 1.9 GB	1.4:1	Verified

2Median	BackWPup	11.2s	16.8s	28.0s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
2Median	Duplicator	1m 37.6s	33.1s	2m 10.7s	972.0 MBZIPdefX/ 1.3 GB	1.3:1	Verified

3	BackWPup	11.3s	16.5s	27.8s	594.0 MBTARnone/ 661.0 MB	1.1:1	Verified
3	Duplicator	2m 33.4s	49.0s	3m 22.4s	1.4 GBZIPdefX/ 1.9 GB	1.4:1	Verified

BackWPup vs Duplicator Backup Speed Battle

BackWPupFREEvsDuplicatorFREE

Backup Scope

Overall Median Times

Per-Profile Median Times

Backup Size & Efficiency

Backup Inventory

Phase Breakdown

Iteration Results

Downloads

Community Governance