Updated 20 October 2026. Plugin-directory details checked on this date.
A backup plan starts with recovery. Decide how much new work the business could afford to lose, how quickly the site needs to return and who can perform a restore. A brochure site and a busy store may need different schedules. Our WordPress care plans can include routine maintenance around that plan; WordPress security support addresses a different part of protecting the site.
What to check before choosing
- Include the database and the files needed to rebuild the site.
- Keep a copy outside the same hosting account, with separate access where practical.
- Confirm retention, storage costs, restore access and failure notifications.
- Test recovery on a separate environment and document the steps.
The list below compares available options, not a benchmark ranking. A product catalogue can describe features from several editions: confirm the current licence, subscription and host requirements for the exact setup you intend to use.
Options and current compatibility details
1. UpdraftPlus
A backup and migration option to compare for scheduled protection and recovery. Decide where copies should be stored, who receives failure notifications and how a restore will be tested before selecting an edition.
Directory version checked: 1.26.13. Compatibility listed: WordPress 3.9 or newer. Check the official listing and documentation.
2. BackWPup
Designed around backing up files and the database, storing copies and restoring a site. Check which destinations and restore workflows are available in your chosen edition, and test recovery to a separate environment.
Directory version checked: 5.7.8. Compatibility listed: WordPress 5.3 or newer; PHP 7.4 or newer. Check the official listing and documentation.
3. Duplicator
Combines backup and migration workflows. It can be relevant when a business needs to move hosting as well as protect its site, but scheduled backups, cloud storage and migration requirements should be checked separately.
Directory version checked: 5.0.6. Compatibility listed: WordPress 5.3 or newer; PHP 7.4 or newer. Check the official listing and documentation.
4. WPvivid
A backup, migration and staging option. Compare the recovery process alongside the convenience of making copies: a backup is useful only if the business can restore it when the original site is unavailable.
Directory version checked: 0.9.136. Compatibility listed: WordPress 4.5 or newer; PHP 5.6 or newer. Check the official listing and documentation.
5. Backup Migration
A backup-and-move workflow to consider for site copies. Confirm archive size limits, where the archive is stored and what credentials or files are needed to recover it on another server.
Directory version checked: 2.1.7. Compatibility listed: WordPress 4.6 or newer; PHP 5.6 or newer. Check the official listing and documentation.
6. All-in-One WP Migration and Backup
A site-transfer and backup option. Check the import process and any hosting or extension limits against your real site size; a successful small test does not establish that a larger production import will succeed.
Directory version checked: 7.112. Compatibility listed: WordPress 3.3 or newer; PHP 5.3 or newer. Check the official listing and documentation.
7. Total Upkeep
A backup, restore and migration plugin from BoldGrid. Include the restore steps and notification settings in your comparison, and check how the selected storage destination is supported by the current edition.
Directory version checked: 1.17.4. Compatibility listed: WordPress 5.0 or newer; PHP 7.4 or newer. Check the official listing and documentation.
8. BlogVault
A backup and staging service to evaluate as a managed workflow. Confirm the service subscription, retention, storage arrangements and recovery access, particularly if the business needs help restoring a site during an incident.
Directory version checked: 6.76. Compatibility listed: WordPress 4.0 or newer; PHP 7.0 or newer. Check the official listing and documentation.
9. Jetpack
A broader WordPress toolkit whose catalogue includes forms and additional site services. It is worth comparing when you already use the suite; assess which modules and paid services you need before adding it solely for one feature.
Directory version checked: 16.3.1. Compatibility listed: WordPress 7.0 or newer; PHP 7.4 or newer. Check the official listing and documentation.
10. WP STAGING
Combines staging, migration and backup-related workflows. Check which functions belong to the free or paid edition and keep staging access protected; a test copy should not expose live customer information.
Directory version checked: 4.18.0. Compatibility listed: WordPress 3.6 or newer; PHP 7.0 or newer. Check the official listing and documentation.
Turn the plugin into a recovery process
Record the backup schedule, storage destination, retention period and person responsible for checking failures. Keep recovery access available outside the failed site. Run a documented test restore before treating the backup plan as complete.
For a related practical guide, read The importance of website backups.
