SafeGuard vs WPvivid Backup Speed Battle
completedBlog Starter (XS) -- XS
SafeGuardPROvsWPvividFREE
SafeGuard v1.7.0|WPvivid v0.9.130|
🔒 SequentialBlog Starter (XS) — XSNone Load
Speed Winner
SafeGuard
6.8svs8.8s
Fastest total time (backup + restore)
Storage Winner
WPvivid
33 MBvs37 MB
Smallest archive size
Best Overall
Different Strengths
SafeGuard is faster (6.8s vs 8.8s) · WPvivid produces smaller backups (33 MB vs 37 MB)
Backup Scope
SafeGuard
DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core
WPvivid
DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core
Overall Median Times
SafeGuard
Backup
3.2s
Restore
3.5s
WPvivid
Backup
6.2s
Restore
2.6s
Per-Profile Median Times
Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.
Shared Hosting
SafeGuardTotal: 6.8s
Backup
3.3s
Restore
3.5s
WPvividTotal: 8.9s
Backup
6.2s
Restore
2.6s
Managed WordPress
SafeGuardTotal: 6.9s
Backup
3.2s
Restore
3.7s
WPvividTotal: 8.8s
Backup
6.2s
Restore
2.6s
VPS Standard
SafeGuardTotal: 6.9s
Backup
3.3s
Restore
3.6s
WPvividTotal: 8.9s
Backup
6.2s
Restore
2.7s
Backup Size & Efficiency
SafeGuard
Data backed up111.0 MB
Archive size37.0 MBZIP
Compression3:1
Throughput33.3 MB/s
Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)
WPvivid
Data backed up55.0 MB
Archive size33.0 MBZIP
Compression1.7:1
Throughput8.8 MB/s
Compression methodDEFLATE Extra
Backup Inventory
| Category | SafeGuard | WPvivid | Diff | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Files | Size | Files | Size | Files | |
| Database | 1 | 156.0 KB | 1 | 154.9 KB | = |
| Plugins | 2,404 | 21.5 MB | 2,137 | 17.2 MB | -267 |
| Themes | 390 | 13.6 MB | 390 | 13.6 MB | = |
| Uploads | 24 | 968.9 KB | 24 | 968.9 KB | = |
| WP Core | 2,782 | 57.4 MB | 2,782 | 57.4 MB | = |
| wp-config | 1 | 5.8 KB | 1 | 5.8 KB | = |
| Other | 19 | 187.8 KB | 26 | 193.4 KB | +7 |
| Total | 5,621 | 93.8 MB | 5,361 | 89.5 MB | -260 |
Phase Breakdown
Iteration 3 (median)
SafeGuard
SCAN
0.1s
VERIFY
0.0s
ARCHIVE
2.6s
DB_EXPORT
0.1s
WPvivid
INIT
0.0s
VERIFY
0.0s
DB_EXPORT
5.8s
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 | SafeGuard | 3.4s | 3.6s | 7.1s | 37.0 MBZIPdefN/ 111.0 MB | 3.0:1 | Verified |
WPvivid | 6.2s | 2.6s | 8.8s | 33.0 MBZIPdefX/ 55.0 MB | 1.7:1 | Verified | |
| 2 | SafeGuard | 3.3s | 3.5s | 6.8s | 37.0 MBZIPdefN/ 111.0 MB | 3.0:1 | Verified |
WPvivid | 6.2s | 2.6s | 8.9s | 33.0 MBZIPdefX/ 55.0 MB | 1.7:1 | Verified | |
| 3Median | SafeGuard | 3.3s | 3.5s | 6.8s | 37.0 MBZIPdefN/ 111.0 MB | 3.0:1 | Verified |
WPvivid | 6.2s | 2.7s | 8.9s | 33.0 MBZIPdefX/ 55.0 MB | 1.7:1 | Verified |
Managed WordPress3 iterations
| # | Plugin | Backup | Restore | Total | Archive / Raw | Compression | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Median | SafeGuard | 3.3s | 3.6s | 6.9s | 37.0 MBZIPdefN/ 111.0 MB | 3.0:1 | Verified |
WPvivid | 6.2s | 2.6s | 8.8s | 33.0 MBZIPdefX/ 55.0 MB | 1.7:1 | Verified | |
| 5 | SafeGuard | 3.2s | 3.7s | 6.9s | 37.0 MBZIPdefN/ 111.0 MB | 3.0:1 | Verified |
WPvivid | 6.3s | 2.6s | 8.9s | 33.0 MBZIPdefX/ 55.0 MB | 1.7:1 | Verified | |
| 6 | SafeGuard | 3.2s | 3.7s | 6.9s | 37.0 MBZIPdefN/ 111.0 MB | 3.0:1 | Verified |
WPvivid | 6.2s | 2.6s | 8.8s | 33.0 MBZIPdefX/ 55.0 MB | 1.7:1 | Verified |
VPS Standard3 iterations
| # | Plugin | Backup | Restore | Total | Archive / Raw | Compression | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Median | SafeGuard | 3.3s | 3.7s | 7.0s | 37.0 MBZIPdefN/ 111.0 MB | 3.0:1 | Verified |
WPvivid | 6.2s | 2.6s | 8.8s | 33.0 MBZIPdefX/ 55.0 MB | 1.7:1 | Verified | |
| 8 | SafeGuard | 3.3s | 3.6s | 6.9s | 37.0 MBZIPdefN/ 111.0 MB | 3.0:1 | Verified |
WPvivid | 6.2s | 2.7s | 8.9s | 33.0 MBZIPdefX/ 55.0 MB | 1.7:1 | Verified | |
| 9 | SafeGuard | 3.2s | 3.6s | 6.8s | 37.0 MBZIPdefN/ 111.0 MB | 3.0:1 | Verified |
WPvivid | 6.2s | 2.8s | 9.0s | 33.0 MBZIPdefX/ 55.0 MB | 1.7:1 | Verified |
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