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SafeGuard v1.2.0|UpdraftPlus v1.24.2|Apr 5, 2026, 06:03 AM

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Speed Winner

SafeGuard

4.5svs9.6s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

SafeGuard

36 MBvs40 MB

Smallest archive size

Best Overall

SafeGuard

No other plugin is both faster AND produces a smaller backup.

Backup Scope

SafeGuard

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

UpdraftPlus

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Overall Median Times

SafeGuard

Backup

3.9s

Restore

0.5s

UpdraftPlus

Backup

7.0s

Restore

2.5s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

SafeGuardTotal: 4.6s

Backup

4.0s

Restore

0.6s

UpdraftPlusTotal: 9.8s

Backup

7.1s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

SafeGuard

Data backed up109.0 MB

Archive size36.0 MBZIP

Compression3:1

Throughput26.7 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

UpdraftPlus

Data backed up125.0 MB

Archive size40.0 MBGZ

Compression3.1:1

Throughput17.3 MB/s

Compression methodgzip

Backup Inventory

Category	SafeGuard		UpdraftPlus		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	5	248.1 KB	11	111.5 KB	+6
Plugins	2,236	21.0 MB	3,446	32.9 MB	+1,210
Themes	394	14.4 MB	394	14.4 MB	=
Uploads	24	968.9 KB	24	968.9 KB

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 13 (median)

SafeGuard

SCAN

0.1s

VERIFY

0.1s

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
1Median	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1

Downloads

Raw Logs (ZIP)Metrics (CSV)Full Results (JSON)File Inventory — SafeGuard (TXT)File Inventory — UpdraftPlus (TXT)

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Managed WordPress3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
4	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
4	UpdraftPlus	7.1s	2.7s	9.8s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
5Median	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.7s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
5Median	UpdraftPlus	7.0s	2.6s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
6	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
6	UpdraftPlus	7.1s	2.7s	9.8s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
7	UpdraftPlus	7.1s	2.5s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
8Median	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.5s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
8Median	UpdraftPlus	7.0s	2.6s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
9	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.5s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
9	UpdraftPlus	7.1s	2.6s	9.7s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.5s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
10	UpdraftPlus	7.0s	2.6s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
11Median	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
11Median	UpdraftPlus	7.1s	2.4s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
12	SafeGuard	3.8s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
12	UpdraftPlus	6.7s	2.6s	9.2s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.5s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
13	UpdraftPlus	7.1s	2.5s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
14	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
14	UpdraftPlus	7.1s	2.5s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
15Median	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
15Median	UpdraftPlus	7.0s	2.6s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16Median	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
16Median	UpdraftPlus	7.1s	2.7s	9.7s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
17	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
17	UpdraftPlus	7.1s	2.5s	9.6s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
18	SafeGuard	4.1s	0.6s	4.7s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
18	UpdraftPlus	7.2s	2.6s	9.8s	40.0 MBGZgzip/ 125.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified