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BackupBuddyPROvsSafeGuardPRO

BackupBuddy v9.1.5|SafeGuard v1.2.0|Apr 6, 2026, 09:44 AM

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Speed Winner

SafeGuard

9.2svs16.5s

Fastest total time (backup + restore)

Storage Winner

SafeGuard

68 MBvs75 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

9.9s

Restore

6.6s

SafeGuard

Backup

8.2s

Restore

0.9s

Per-Profile Median Times

Median backup + restore time broken down by hosting profile.

Shared Hosting

BackupBuddyTotal: 17.1s

Backup

10.2s

Restore

6.9s

SafeGuardTotal: 9.5s

Backup

8.6s

Restore

Backup Size & Efficiency

BackupBuddy

Data backed up267.0 MB

Archive size75.0 MBZIP

Compression3.6:1

Throughput26.3 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

SafeGuard

Data backed up211.0 MB

Archive size68.0 MBZIP

Compression3.1:1

Throughput24.6 MB/s

Compression methodDEFLATE Normal (Level 6)

Backup Inventory

Category	BackupBuddy		SafeGuard		Diff
	Files	Size	Files	Size	Files
Database	74	362.4 KB	23	312.3 KB	-51
Plugins	12,620	117.7 MB	5,742	79.3 MB	-6,878
Themes	1,169	38.0 MB	1,169	38.0 MB	=
Uploads	63	5.0 MB	57

Phase Breakdown

Iteration 18 (median)

BackupBuddy

SCAN

9.3s

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	10.6s	6.7s	17.3s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	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
4	BackupBuddy	9.9s	6.6s	16.6s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
4	SafeGuard	8.5s	1.0s	9.5s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
5Median	BackupBuddy	9.8s	6.7s	16.5s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
5Median	SafeGuard	8.3s	1.1s	9.4s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
6	BackupBuddy	9.9s	6.6s	16.5s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
6	SafeGuard	8.3s	0.9s	9.2s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

VPS Basic3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
7Median	BackupBuddy	10.1s	6.7s	16.8s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
7Median	SafeGuard	8.6s	1.0s	9.6s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
8	BackupBuddy	10.1s	6.7s	16.8s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
8	SafeGuard	8.3s	1.0s	9.3s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
9	BackupBuddy	10.0s	7.0s	17.0s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
9	SafeGuard	8.4s	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	BackupBuddy	10.0s	6.7s	16.7s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
10Median	SafeGuard	8.6s	0.9s	9.5s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
11	BackupBuddy	9.9s	6.7s	16.7s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
11	SafeGuard	8.2s	1.0s	9.3s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
12	BackupBuddy	10.1s	6.9s	17.0s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
12	SafeGuard	8.2s	1.0s	9.2s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

Dedicated Server3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
13Median	BackupBuddy	10.0s	6.7s	16.7s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
13Median	SafeGuard	8.4s	1.1s	9.5s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
14	BackupBuddy	10.1s	6.8s	16.9s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
14	SafeGuard	8.5s	1.0s	9.5s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
15	BackupBuddy	10.0s	6.7s	16.7s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
15	SafeGuard	8.5s	1.0s	9.5s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

High Performance3 iterations

#	Plugin	Backup	Restore	Total	Archive / Raw	Compression	Verify
16	BackupBuddy	10.1s	6.6s	16.7s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
16	SafeGuard	8.4s	1.0s	9.3s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
17Median	BackupBuddy	10.0s	6.7s	16.7s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
17Median	SafeGuard	8.3s	1.0s	9.3s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified
18	BackupBuddy	10.2s	6.4s	16.6s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
18	SafeGuard	8.4s	1.0s	9.3s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	Verified

2Median	BackupBuddy	10.1s	7.0s	17.1s	75.0 MBZIPdefN/ 267.0 MB	3.6:1	Verified
2Median	SafeGuard	8.6s	0.9s	9.5s	68.0 MBZIPdefN/ 211.0 MB	3.1:1	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