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BackupBuddy v9.1.5|BackWPup v4.1.2|Apr 4, 2026, 02:00 PM

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Speed Winner

BackWPup

5.6svs10.5s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

BackupBuddy

48 MBvs93 MB

Smallest archive size

Best Overall

Different Strengths

BackWPup is faster (5.6s vs 10.5s) · BackupBuddy produces smaller backups (48 MB vs 93 MB)

Backup Scope

BackupBuddy

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

BackWPup

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Overall Median Times

BackupBuddy

Backup

5.8s

Restore

4.5s

BackWPup

Backup

2.5s

Restore

3.1s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

BackupBuddyTotal: 10.7s

Backup

6.0s

Restore

4.6s

BackWPupTotal: 5.8s

Backup

2.7s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

BackupBuddy

Data backed up165.0 MB

Archive size48.0 MBZIP

Compression3.4:1

Throughput27.4 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

BackWPup

Data backed up142.0 MB

Archive size93.0 MBTAR

Compression1.5:1

Throughput50.5 MB/s

Compression methodN/A (uncompressed format)

Backup Inventory

Category	BackupBuddy		BackWPup		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	32	287.2 KB	2	172.0 KB	-30
Plugins	9,115	59.4 MB	1,986	17.3 MB	-7,129
Themes	394	14.4 MB	394	14.4 MB	=
Uploads	30	4.1 MB	31	973.3 KB

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 4 (median)

BackupBuddy

SCAN

5.4s

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	BackupBuddy	6.2s	4.6s	10.8s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified

Downloads

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

Community Governance

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Managed WordPress3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
4	BackupBuddy	6.0s	4.5s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
4	BackWPup	2.6s	3.1s	5.7s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
5Median	BackupBuddy	6.0s	4.6s	10.6s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
5Median	BackWPup	2.5s	3.3s	5.8s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
6	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.7s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
6	BackWPup	2.8s	3.4s	6.2s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7Median	BackupBuddy	6.0s	4.7s	10.7s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
7Median	BackWPup	2.4s	3.2s	5.6s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
8	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.6s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
8	BackWPup	2.6s	3.1s	5.7s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
9	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.9s	10.8s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
9	BackWPup	2.8s	3.2s	6.0s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.6s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
10	BackWPup	2.7s	3.1s	5.8s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
11Median	BackupBuddy	6.0s	4.6s	10.6s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
11Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.3s	6.0s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
12	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.7s	10.6s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
12	BackWPup	2.8s	3.3s	6.1s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13	BackupBuddy	6.0s	4.9s	10.9s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
13	BackWPup	2.8s	3.1s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
14	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.7s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
14	BackWPup	2.6s	3.2s	5.8s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
15Median	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.9s	10.7s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
15Median	BackWPup	2.8s	3.2s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16Median	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.6s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
16Median	BackWPup	2.8s	3.2s	6.0s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
17	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.7s	10.6s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
17	BackWPup	2.8s	3.3s	6.1s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified
18	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.6s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
18	BackWPup	2.7s	3.2s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified

3Median	BackupBuddy	6.0s	4.5s	10.5s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
3Median	BackWPup	2.7s	3.1s	5.9s	93.0 MBTARnone/ 142.0 MB	1.5:1	Verified