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BackWPup v4.1.2|Duplicator Pro v4.5.24|Apr 5, 2026, 02:59 PM

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Speed Winner

BackWPup

9.8svs25.7s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

Duplicator Pro

75 MBvs180 MB

Smallest archive size

Best Overall

Different Strengths

BackWPup is faster (9.8s vs 25.7s) · Duplicator Pro produces smaller backups (75 MB vs 180 MB)

Backup Scope

BackWPup

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Duplicator Pro

DBPluginsThemesUploadswp-configWP Core

Overall Median Times

BackWPup

Backup

4.1s

Restore

5.6s

Duplicator Pro

Backup

20.1s

Restore

5.5s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

BackWPupTotal: 11.3s

Backup

5.2s

Restore

6.1s

Duplicator ProTotal: 27.3s

Backup

20.4s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

BackWPup

Data backed up243.0 MB

Archive size180.0 MBTAR

Compression1.4:1

Throughput46.4 MB/s

Compression methodN/A (uncompressed format)

Duplicator Pro

Data backed up237.0 MB

Archive size75.0 MBZIP

Compression3.1:1

Throughput11.5 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Extra

Backup Inventory

Category	BackWPup		Duplicator Pro		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	20	248.4 KB	158	1023.4 KB	+138
Plugins	5,490	75.6 MB	7,828	97.5 MB	+2,338
Themes	1,169	38.0 MB	1,169	38.0 MB	=
Uploads	64	1.9 MB	57

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 12 (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	6.0s	6.1s	12.1s	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 — Duplicator Pro (TXT)

Community Governance

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Managed WordPress3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
4	BackWPup	4.6s	5.6s	10.2s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
4	Duplicator Pro	20.3s	5.7s	25.9s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
5Median	BackWPup	4.3s	5.7s	10.0s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
5Median	Duplicator Pro	20.3s	5.7s	26.0s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
6	BackWPup	4.1s	5.8s	9.9s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
6	Duplicator Pro	20.2s	5.7s	26.0s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 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	Duplicator Pro	20.2s	5.6s	25.8s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
8	BackWPup	4.4s	5.6s	10.0s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
8	Duplicator Pro	20.4s	5.7s	26.0s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
9	BackWPup	4.1s	5.7s	9.8s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
9	Duplicator Pro	20.2s	5.8s	26.1s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

VPS Standard3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
10Median	BackWPup	4.4s	5.7s	10.1s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
10Median	Duplicator Pro	19.9s	5.8s	25.7s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
11	BackWPup	4.4s	5.6s	10.0s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
11	Duplicator Pro	20.1s	5.9s	25.9s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
12	BackWPup	4.4s	5.4s	9.8s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
12	Duplicator Pro	20.3s	5.5s	25.9s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13Median	BackWPup	4.4s	5.8s	10.2s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
13Median	Duplicator Pro	20.2s	5.8s	26.0s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
14	BackWPup	4.3s	5.7s	9.9s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
14	Duplicator Pro	20.3s	5.6s	25.9s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
15	BackWPup	4.3s	5.7s	10.1s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
15	Duplicator Pro	20.6s	5.7s	26.2s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16	BackWPup	4.2s	5.6s	9.8s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
16	Duplicator Pro	20.5s	5.3s	25.8s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
17Median	BackWPup	4.5s	5.8s	10.3s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
17Median	Duplicator Pro	20.1s	5.6s	25.7s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
18	BackWPup	4.6s	5.9s	10.4s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
18	Duplicator Pro	20.2s	5.6s	25.8s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

3Median	BackWPup	5.0s	6.2s	11.2s	180.0 MBTARnone/ 243.0 MB	1.4:1	Verified
3Median	Duplicator Pro	20.4s	6.9s	27.3s	75.0 MBZIPdefX/ 237.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified