SafeGuard wins vs BackWPup

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BackWPupFREEvsSafeGuardPRO

BackWPup v4.1.2|SafeGuard v1.2.0|Apr 5, 2026, 03:21 PM

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Speed Winner

SafeGuard

9.1svs9.9s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

SafeGuard

68 MBvs180 MB

Smallest archive size

Best Overall

SafeGuard

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

Backup Scope

BackWPup

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

SafeGuard

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Overall Median Times

BackWPup

Backup

4.2s

Restore

5.6s

SafeGuard

Backup

8.2s

Restore

0.9s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

BackWPupTotal: 11.6s

Backup

5.1s

Restore

6.3s

SafeGuardTotal: 9.4s

Backup

8.4s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

BackWPup

Data backed up243.0 MB

Archive size180.0 MBTAR

Compression1.4:1

Throughput47.6 MB/s

Compression methodN/A (uncompressed format)

SafeGuard

Data backed up211.0 MB

Archive size68.0 MBZIP

Compression3.1:1

Throughput24.5 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

Backup Inventory

Category	BackWPup		SafeGuard		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	20	248.4 KB	23	312.3 KB	+3
Plugins	5,490	75.6 MB	5,742	79.3 MB	+252
Themes	1,169	38.0 MB	1,169	38.0 MB	=
Uploads	64	1.9 MB	57	1.9 MB

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 14 (median)

BackWPup

INIT

0.0s

SCAN

0.7s

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	BackWPup	5.7s	6.2s	11.9s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified

Downloads

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

Community Governance

Report an Issue

Managed WordPress3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
4	BackWPup	4.3s	5.5s	9.8s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
4	SafeGuard	8.5s	1.0s	9.4s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
5Median	BackWPup	4.1s	5.9s	9.9s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
5Median	SafeGuard	8.4s	1.0s	9.4s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
6	BackWPup	4.4s	6.1s	10.5s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
6	SafeGuard	8.5s	1.0s	9.5s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7Median	BackWPup	4.3s	5.8s	10.1s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
7Median	SafeGuard	8.4s	1.0s	9.4s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
8	BackWPup	4.4s	5.9s	10.2s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
8	SafeGuard	8.3s	0.9s	9.2s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
9	BackWPup	4.3s	6.2s	10.5s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
9	SafeGuard	8.5s	1.0s	9.4s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10Median	BackWPup	4.4s	5.6s	10.0s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
10Median	SafeGuard	8.4s	1.0s	9.5s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
11	BackWPup	4.4s	5.6s	10.0s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
11	SafeGuard	8.4s	1.0s	9.5s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
12	BackWPup	4.4s	5.8s	10.2s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
12	SafeGuard	8.6s	1.0s	9.6s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13	BackWPup	4.2s	5.7s	9.9s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
13	SafeGuard	8.2s	0.9s	9.1s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
14Median	BackWPup	4.3s	5.8s	10.1s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
14Median	SafeGuard	8.2s	0.9s	9.1s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
15	BackWPup	4.2s	5.9s	10.1s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
15	SafeGuard	8.5s	0.9s	9.5s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16	BackWPup	4.4s	5.7s	10.1s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
16	SafeGuard	8.5s	1.0s	9.5s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
17Median	BackWPup	4.2s	6.0s	10.2s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
17Median	SafeGuard	8.3s	1.0s	9.4s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
18	BackWPup	4.2s	5.8s	10.0s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
18	SafeGuard	8.5s	1.0s	9.4s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

2	BackWPup	5.0s	6.5s	11.6s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
2	SafeGuard	8.4s	1.0s	9.4s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

3Median	BackWPup	5.1s	6.3s	11.4s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
3Median	SafeGuard	8.7s	1.0s	9.8s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

BackWPup vs SafeGuard Backup Speed Battle

BackWPupFREEvsSafeGuardPRO

Backup Scope

Overall Median Times

Per-Profile Median Times

Backup Size & Efficiency

Backup Inventory

Phase Breakdown

Iteration Results

Downloads

Community Governance