SafeGuard wins vs BackupBuddy

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BackupBuddyPROvsSafeGuardPRO

BackupBuddy v9.1.5|SafeGuard v1.2.0|Apr 6, 2026, 11:28 PM

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Speed Winner

SafeGuard

13.9svs35.4s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

SafeGuard

477 MBvs480 MB

Smallest archive size

Best Overall

SafeGuard

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

Backup Scope

BackupBuddy

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

SafeGuard

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Overall Median Times

BackupBuddy

Backup

24.7s

Restore

10.6s

SafeGuard

Backup

12.8s

Restore

1.0s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

BackupBuddyTotal: 56.7s

Backup

35.3s

Restore

21.6s

SafeGuardTotal: 19.4s

Backup

18.4s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

BackupBuddy

Data backed up685.0 MB

Archive size480.0 MBZIP

Compression1.4:1

Throughput19.4 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

SafeGuard

Data backed up629.0 MB

Archive size477.0 MBZIP

Compression1.3:1

Throughput34.1 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

Backup Inventory

Category	BackupBuddy		SafeGuard		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	77	1.6 MB	24	1.5 MB	-53
Plugins	14,147	154.8 MB	7,269	116.5 MB	-6,878
Themes	394	14.4 MB	394	14.4 MB	=
Uploads	2,777	401.9 MB	2,771

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 17 (median)

BackupBuddy

SCAN

24.0s

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	35.3s	21.2s	56.5s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified

Downloads

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

Community Governance

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Managed WordPress3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
4Median	BackupBuddy	26.1s	11.0s	37.1s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
4Median	SafeGuard	14.8s	1.1s	15.9s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
5	BackupBuddy	26.2s	10.8s	37.0s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
5	SafeGuard	14.6s	1.0s	15.6s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
6	BackupBuddy	26.0s	18.0s	44.0s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
6	SafeGuard	14.1s	1.0s	15.1s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7Median	BackupBuddy	25.0s	10.7s	35.6s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
7Median	SafeGuard	12.9s	1.0s	13.9s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
8	BackupBuddy	24.8s	10.6s	35.4s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
8	SafeGuard	12.6s	1.0s	13.6s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
9	BackupBuddy	25.1s	11.0s	36.0s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
9	SafeGuard	13.0s	1.0s	14.0s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10	BackupBuddy	25.7s	10.9s	36.6s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
10	SafeGuard	14.4s	1.1s	15.5s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
11Median	BackupBuddy	26.2s	11.4s	37.6s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
11Median	SafeGuard	14.4s	1.1s	15.5s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
12	BackupBuddy	26.1s	17.6s	43.7s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
12	SafeGuard	14.0s	1.0s	15.1s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13Median	BackupBuddy	25.0s	10.8s	35.8s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
13Median	SafeGuard	13.0s	1.1s	14.1s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
14	BackupBuddy	25.5s	10.5s	35.9s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
14	SafeGuard	13.0s	1.1s	14.0s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
15	BackupBuddy	24.9s	11.0s	35.9s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
15	SafeGuard	12.8s	1.2s	13.9s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16Median	BackupBuddy	24.7s	10.7s	35.3s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
16Median	SafeGuard	13.2s	1.0s	14.2s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
17	BackupBuddy	24.9s	10.6s	35.5s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
17	SafeGuard	12.9s	1.1s	14.0s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified
18	BackupBuddy	24.7s	10.9s	35.7s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
18	SafeGuard	12.8s	1.1s	13.9s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified

2Median	BackupBuddy	35.1s	21.6s	56.7s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
2Median	SafeGuard	18.8s	1.1s	19.9s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified

3	BackupBuddy	35.5s	22.3s	57.8s	480.0 MBZIPdefN/ 685.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
3	SafeGuard	18.4s	1.0s	19.4s	477.0 MBZIPdefN/ 629.0 MB	1.3:1	Verified

BackupBuddy vs SafeGuard Backup Speed Battle

BackupBuddyPROvsSafeGuardPRO

Backup Scope

Overall Median Times

Per-Profile Median Times

Backup Size & Efficiency

Backup Inventory

Phase Breakdown

Iteration Results

Downloads

Community Governance