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BackWPup v4.1.2|SafeGuard v1.2.0|Apr 6, 2026, 04:32 AM

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Speed Winner

SafeGuard

5.5svs6.2s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

SafeGuard

45 MBvs120 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

2.9s

Restore

3.2s

SafeGuard

Backup

4.9s

Restore

0.6s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

BackWPupTotal: 6.6s

Backup

3.0s

Restore

3.7s

SafeGuardTotal: 5.7s

Backup

5.1s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

BackWPup

Data backed up170.0 MB

Archive size120.0 MBTAR

Compression1.4:1

Throughput54.6 MB/s

Compression methodN/A (uncompressed format)

SafeGuard

Data backed up138.0 MB

Archive size45.0 MBZIP

Compression3:1

Throughput27.1 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

Backup Inventory

Category	BackWPup		SafeGuard		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	16	236.3 KB	19	313.1 KB	+3
Plugins	2,824	42.5 MB	3,074	46.2 MB	+250
Themes	394	14.4 MB	394	14.4 MB	=
Uploads	56	2.0 MB	49	2.0 MB

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 7 (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
1Median	BackWPup	2.9s	3.7s	6.6s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1

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
4Median	BackWPup	2.9s	3.4s	6.3s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
4Median	SafeGuard	4.9s	0.6s	5.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
5	BackWPup	2.9s	3.2s	6.2s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
5	SafeGuard	4.9s	0.6s	5.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
6	BackWPup	3.0s	3.6s	6.6s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
6	SafeGuard	4.9s	0.6s	5.5s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7	BackWPup	3.0s	3.2s	6.2s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
7	SafeGuard	4.9s	0.6s	5.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
8Median	BackWPup	3.0s	3.4s	6.3s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
8Median	SafeGuard	5.0s	0.6s	5.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
9	BackWPup	3.1s	3.6s	6.7s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
9	SafeGuard	5.0s	0.6s	5.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10	BackWPup	3.0s	3.4s	6.4s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
10	SafeGuard	4.9s	0.6s	5.5s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
11Median	BackWPup	2.9s	3.5s	6.4s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
11Median	SafeGuard	5.0s	0.6s	5.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
12	BackWPup	3.0s	3.6s	6.6s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
12	SafeGuard	5.0s	0.6s	5.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13Median	BackWPup	3.1s	3.4s	6.6s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
13Median	SafeGuard	5.0s	0.6s	5.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
14	BackWPup	3.0s	3.5s	6.6s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
14	SafeGuard	5.0s	0.6s	5.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
15	BackWPup	3.1s	3.6s	6.6s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
15	SafeGuard	5.0s	0.6s	5.5s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16Median	BackWPup	3.0s	3.5s	6.5s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
16Median	SafeGuard	5.0s	0.6s	5.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
17	BackWPup	3.0s	3.5s	6.4s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
17	SafeGuard	5.0s	0.6s	5.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
18	BackWPup	2.9s	3.5s	6.4s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
18	SafeGuard	5.0s	0.7s	5.7s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

2	BackWPup	3.1s	3.8s	6.9s	120.0 MBTARnone/ 170.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
2	SafeGuard	5.0s	0.6s	5.7s	45.0 MBZIPdefN/ 138.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified