All-in-One WP Migration vs WP Staging Pro Benchmark Comparison
Backup Scope
| Component | All-in-One WP Migration | WP Staging Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Database | ||
| Plugins | ||
| Themes | ||
| Uploads | ||
| WordPress Core | ||
| wp-config.php |
Plugins that back up less data may appear faster but provide less protection.
Analysis
Written from this matchup's measurements. No editorial figures.
All-in-One WP Migration vs WP Staging Pro: the record
Across 5 recorded battles, All-in-One WP Migration leads 4 to 0 with 1 drawn. It has taken every decided run in this matchup, which is a consistent result rather than a close one. Elo currently has them at 1521 (All-in-One WP Migration) against 1007 (WP Staging Pro).
Backup and restore speed
Backing up, All-in-One WP Migration averages 1.5s against 7.5s for WP Staging Pro. Restoring, it is 4.5s against 4.0s. The two phases disagree: All-in-One WP Migration takes the backup by 80% while WP Staging Pro takes the restore by 11%. Which one counts depends on what you are protecting against. Backups run on a schedule and their cost is ongoing; a restore happens once, on your worst day, and that is usually the minute you care about.
What each one actually backs up
Both plugins archive the same set of content, so the timings below compare like with like. Where that is not true, this section says so.
Archive format and size
All-in-One WP Migration writes a .wpress archive, which concatenates files without compressing them, averaging 122 MB. WP Staging Pro writes a wpstg archive, averaging 99 MB. That leaves WP Staging Pro about 23 MB smaller per backup, which compounds against every copy you retain. Both compress, so the difference in size reflects what each one packed rather than whether it bothered to squeeze it.
Which should you choose?
If your backup window is the constraint, All-in-One WP Migration finishes first; if recovery time is what keeps you up, WP Staging Pro is the one that gets you back sooner; if you are paying for retention, WP Staging Pro writes less per copy. Every figure above links to the run that produced it, including the logs, so none of this has to be taken on trust.
Common questions
- Which is faster, All-in-One WP Migration or WP Staging Pro?
- On the runs recorded so far, All-in-One WP Migration backs up faster, averaging 1.5s against 7.5s. The restore goes the other way: WP Staging Pro recovers faster. Speed alone does not settle it, because the two plugins do not always archive the same content.
- How big are the backups?
- All-in-One WP Migration averages 122 MB per backup and WP Staging Pro averages 99 MB, measured on the same site profiles. Multiply by however many copies you keep before deciding the difference is academic.
- How does Backup Arena measure this?
- Both plugins run inside identical Docker containers against the same WordPress snapshot, on six hosting profiles ranging from constrained shared hosting to a dedicated box. Each configuration runs a discarded warm-up followed by three measured iterations, and the site is reset to a verified snapshot between every run. A backup that will not restore is a loss regardless of how quickly it was written.
- How much should I trust these numbers?
- This matchup has 5 recorded battles, which is enough to be indicative and not enough to be final. Every run is published with its logs so you can check the workings, and reruns can be requested.
Stats
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