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BackupBuddyPROvsSafeGuardPRO

BackupBuddy v9.1.5|SafeGuard v1.2.0|Apr 4, 2026, 02:46 PM

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Speed Winner

SafeGuard

4.4svs10.2s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

SafeGuard

36 MBvs48 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

5.8s

Restore

4.4s

SafeGuard

Backup

3.9s

Restore

0.5s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

BackupBuddyTotal: 10.5s

Backup

6.1s

Restore

4.5s

SafeGuardTotal: 4.5s

Backup

3.9s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

BackupBuddy

Data backed up165.0 MB

Archive size48.0 MBZIP

Compression3.4:1

Throughput27.2 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

SafeGuard

Data backed up109.0 MB

Archive size36.0 MBZIP

Compression3:1

Throughput27.0 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

Backup Inventory

Category	BackupBuddy		SafeGuard		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	32	287.2 KB	5	248.2 KB	-27
Plugins	9,115	59.4 MB	2,236	21.0 MB	-6,879
Themes	394	14.4 MB	394	14.4 MB	=
Uploads	30	4.1 MB	24

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 18 (median)

BackupBuddy

SCAN

5.2s

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	6.1s	4.5s	10.5s	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 — SafeGuard (TXT)

Community Governance

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Managed WordPress3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
4Median	BackupBuddy	6.0s	4.6s	10.6s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
4Median	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.5s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
5	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.4s	10.3s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
5	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.5s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
6	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.7s	10.6s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
6	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.5s	10.3s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
7	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
8Median	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.5s	10.4s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
8Median	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.5s	4.4s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
9	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.4s	10.3s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
9	SafeGuard	3.8s	0.5s	4.4s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.7s	10.6s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
10	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
11	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.4s	10.3s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
11	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.5s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
12Median	BackupBuddy	5.7s	4.7s	10.4s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	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	BackupBuddy	6.0s	4.6s	10.6s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
13	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.7s	4.7s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
14Median	BackupBuddy	5.9s	4.5s	10.4s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
14Median	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.5s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
15	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.4s	10.2s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
15	SafeGuard	3.9s	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
16	BackupBuddy	6.1s	4.7s	10.8s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
16	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
17Median	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.4s	10.2s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
17Median	SafeGuard	4.0s	0.6s	4.6s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified
18	BackupBuddy	5.8s	4.4s	10.2s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
18	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.5s	4.5s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified

3Median	BackupBuddy	6.1s	4.6s	10.7s	48.0 MBZIPdefN/ 165.0 MB	3.4:1	Verified
3Median	SafeGuard	3.9s	0.5s	4.4s	36.0 MBZIPdefN/ 109.0 MB	3.0:1	Verified