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BackWPup v4.1.2|SafeGuard v1.2.0|Apr 5, 2026, 01:16 AM

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Speed Winner

SafeGuard

4.4svs5.7s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

SafeGuard

36 MBvs93 MB

Smallest archive size

Best Overall

SafeGuard

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

Backup Scope

BackWPup

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

SafeGuard

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Overall Median Times

BackWPup

Backup

2.6s

Restore

3.1s

SafeGuard

Backup

3.9s

Restore

0.5s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

BackWPupTotal: 5.9s

Backup

2.7s

Restore

3.2s

SafeGuardTotal: 4.5s

Backup

4.0s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

BackWPup

Data backed up142.0 MB

Archive size93.0 MBTAR

Compression1.5:1

Throughput51.2 MB/s

Compression methodN/A (uncompressed format)

SafeGuard

Data backed up109.0 MB

Archive size36.0 MBZIP

Compression3:1

Throughput26.4 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

Backup Inventory

Category	BackWPup		SafeGuard		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	2	171.3 KB	5	248.1 KB	+3
Plugins	1,986	17.3 MB	2,236	21.0 MB	+250
Themes	394	14.4 MB	394	14.4 MB	=
Uploads	31	973.1 KB	24

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 14 (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	2.6s	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 — SafeGuard (TXT)

Community Governance

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Managed WordPress3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
4	BackWPup	2.8s	3.1s	5.8s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
4	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.4s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
5Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
5Median	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.5s	4.4s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
6	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
6	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.5s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.8s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
7	SafeGuard	4.1s	0.6s	4.7s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
8Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
8Median	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
9	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
9	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10	BackWPup	2.6s	3.1s	5.7s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
10	SafeGuard	4.1s	0.6s	4.7s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
11	BackWPup	2.8s	3.4s	6.1s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
11	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.5s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
12Median	BackWPup	2.8s	3.1s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
12Median	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.4s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13	BackWPup	2.6s	3.1s	5.7s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
13	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
14Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.1s	5.7s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
14Median	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
15	BackWPup	2.8s	3.2s	6.0s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
15	SafeGuard	4.1s	0.6s	4.7s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.8s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
16	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
17Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	6.0s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
17Median	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.5s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
18	BackWPup	2.6s	3.2s	5.8s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
18	SafeGuard	4.2s	0.6s	4.8s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

2Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
2Median	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.5s	4.4s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified