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BackupBuddyPROvsDuplicator ProPRO

BackupBuddy v9.1.5|Duplicator Pro v4.5.24|Apr 6, 2026, 01:59 AM

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Speed Winner

BackupBuddy

11.7svs14.7s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

Duplicator Pro

53 MBvs56 MB

Smallest archive size

Best Overall

Different Strengths

BackupBuddy is faster (11.7s vs 14.7s) · Duplicator Pro produces smaller backups (53 MB vs 56 MB)

Backup Scope

BackupBuddy

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Duplicator Pro

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Overall Median Times

BackupBuddy

Backup

6.8s

Restore

4.9s

Duplicator Pro

Backup

10.9s

Restore

3.7s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

BackupBuddyTotal: 12.3s

Backup

7.1s

Restore

5.1s

Duplicator ProTotal: 14.8s

Backup

10.9s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

BackupBuddy

Data backed up194.0 MB

Archive size56.0 MBZIP

Compression3.4:1

Throughput27.1 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

Duplicator Pro

Data backed up164.0 MB

Archive size53.0 MBZIP

Compression3.1:1

Throughput14.7 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Extra

Backup Inventory

Category	BackupBuddy		Duplicator Pro		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	46	359.2 KB	154	998.3 KB	+108
Plugins	9,953	84.6 MB	5,161	64.4 MB	-4,792
Themes	394	14.4 MB	394	14.4 MB	=
Uploads	55	5.2 MB	49

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 15 (median)

BackupBuddy

SCAN

6.2s

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	BackupBuddy	7.1s	5.2s	12.3s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified

Downloads

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

Community Governance

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Managed WordPress3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
4	BackupBuddy	7.0s	5.2s	12.3s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
4	Duplicator Pro	11.0s	3.7s	14.8s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
5	BackupBuddy	7.0s	5.0s	12.1s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
5	Duplicator Pro	10.9s	3.9s	14.8s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
6Median	BackupBuddy	6.9s	5.2s	12.1s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
6Median	Duplicator Pro	11.0s	3.7s	14.7s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7	BackupBuddy	7.0s	5.1s	12.2s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
7	Duplicator Pro	11.1s	3.7s	14.8s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
8	BackupBuddy	6.9s	5.2s	12.1s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
8	Duplicator Pro	10.9s	3.8s	14.7s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
9Median	BackupBuddy	6.7s	5.3s	12.0s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
9Median	Duplicator Pro	11.1s	3.7s	14.9s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10	BackupBuddy	7.2s	5.1s	12.3s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
10	Duplicator Pro	10.9s	4.1s	14.9s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
11	BackupBuddy	7.0s	5.0s	11.9s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
11	Duplicator Pro	11.0s	3.7s	14.7s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
12Median	BackupBuddy	7.0s	5.0s	12.0s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
12Median	Duplicator Pro	11.0s	3.8s	14.8s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13	BackupBuddy	6.9s	5.0s	12.0s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
13	Duplicator Pro	11.0s	3.8s	14.7s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
14Median	BackupBuddy	6.8s	4.9s	11.8s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
14Median	Duplicator Pro	11.1s	3.8s	14.9s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
15	BackupBuddy	6.8s	5.0s	11.7s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
15	Duplicator Pro	11.1s	3.8s	14.9s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16	BackupBuddy	6.9s	4.9s	11.7s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
16	Duplicator Pro	10.9s	3.7s	14.6s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
17Median	BackupBuddy	7.0s	5.0s	11.9s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
17Median	Duplicator Pro	10.9s	3.7s	14.7s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
18	BackupBuddy	6.8s	4.9s	11.7s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
18	Duplicator Pro	11.0s	3.9s	14.9s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

2Median	BackupBuddy	7.2s	5.1s	12.3s	56.0 MBZIPdefN/ 194.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
2Median	Duplicator Pro	10.9s	3.9s	14.8s	53.0 MBZIPdefX/ 164.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified