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Duplicator ProPROvsSafeGuardPRO

Duplicator Pro v4.5.24|SafeGuard v1.2.0|Apr 5, 2026, 04:40 AM

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Speed Winner

SafeGuard

4.4svs12.4s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

SafeGuard

36 MBvs45 MB

Smallest archive size

Best Overall

SafeGuard

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

Backup Scope

Duplicator Pro

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

SafeGuard

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Overall Median Times

Duplicator Pro

Backup

9.0s

Restore

3.4s

SafeGuard

Backup

3.9s

Restore

0.5s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

Duplicator ProTotal: 12.6s

Backup

9.1s

Restore

3.5s

SafeGuardTotal: 4.5s

Backup

4.0s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

Duplicator Pro

Data backed up135.0 MB

Archive size45.0 MBZIP

Compression3:1

Throughput14.4 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Extra

SafeGuard

Data backed up109.0 MB

Archive size36.0 MBZIP

Compression3:1

Throughput26.8 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

Backup Inventory

Category	Duplicator Pro		SafeGuard		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	140	935.7 KB	5	248.1 KB	-135
Plugins	4,323	39.3 MB	2,236	21.0 MB	-2,087
Themes	394	14.4 MB	394	14.4 MB	=
Uploads	24	968.9 KB	24

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 10 (median)

Duplicator Pro

SCAN

8.0s

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
1	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.5s	12.7s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

Downloads

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

Community Governance

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Managed WordPress3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
4Median	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.4s	12.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
4Median	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
5	Duplicator Pro	9.3s	3.5s	12.8s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
5	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.4s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
6	Duplicator Pro	9.1s	3.3s	12.4s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
6	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.4s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7	Duplicator Pro	9.3s	3.6s	12.9s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
7	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.5s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
8	Duplicator Pro	9.1s	3.4s	12.5s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
8	SafeGuard	3.8s	0.6s	4.4s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
9Median	Duplicator Pro	9.1s	3.6s	12.7s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
9Median	SafeGuard	4.1s	0.5s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10	Duplicator Pro	9.0s	3.5s	12.5s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
10	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.4s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
11	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.6s	12.8s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
11	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.5s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
12Median	Duplicator Pro	9.0s	3.4s	12.4s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
12Median	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13	Duplicator Pro	9.4s	3.4s	12.9s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
13	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.5s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
14Median	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.4s	12.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
14Median	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
15	Duplicator Pro	9.0s	3.4s	12.4s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
15	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16Median	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.4s	12.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
16Median	SafeGuard	4.1s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
17	Duplicator Pro	9.2s	3.4s	12.5s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
17	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
18	Duplicator Pro	9.4s	3.4s	12.8s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
18	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

2Median	Duplicator Pro	9.1s	3.4s	12.6s	45.0 MBZIPdefX/ 135.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
2Median	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified