Your WordPress website needs to be backed up regularly. Backups can save you from catastrophic situations like when your site is hacked. There are different WordPress backup plugins for you to choose from. We list here 5 best backup plugins for your WordPress.
UpdraftPlus
You can create a complete backup for your WordPress site with UpdraftPlus and download to your computer or store it on the cloud.
Both scheduled and on-demand backups can be supported by the UpdraftPlus plugin. You can also choose the files you want to back up.
Your backups can be uploaded automatically to Google Drive, S3, Rackspace, email, Dropbox, FTP, SFTP and some other cloud storage services. You can also restore backups from your WordPress admin panel directly.
There is a premium version with add-ons at UpdraftPlus to migrate or clone database, websites and replace, multisite support and other features. With the premium version, you can get access to priority support.
VaultPress (Jetpack Backups)
Although it started as an independent plugin, VaultPress is now a part of Automattic’s other product called JetPack. You will need a JetPack subscription plan to use VaultPress. There are multiple pricing plans with a different set of features.
VaultPress plugin offers automated real-time cloud backup solutions starting at $3.50 per month. You can easily setup VaultPress backups and restore from backups within few clicks.
The higher plans of Jetpack also offer security scans and several other powerful features.
There are a few downsides to using VaultPress.
First, it is a recurring expense that can add up if you have multiple WordPress sites because you pay per site.
Second, you will have to subscribe to JetPack, get a WordPress.com account, and install the Jetpack plugin on your site.
Lastly, backups are stored for only 30-days on the lower plans. If you want an unlimited backup archive, then you would have to pay the $29 per month per website which is significantly more expensive for beginners when compared to other solutions listed here.
We are still using VaultPress because we got grandfathered in at their older pricing which was a lot more favorable.
Even at the higher price, VaultPress is completely worth it due to the stellar reputation of Automattic.
BackupBuddy
BackupBuddy allows you to easily schedule daily, weekly, and monthly backups. You can automatically store your backups in cloud storage services like Dropbox, Amazon S3, Rackspace Cloud, FTP, Stash (their cloud service), and even email it to yourself.
If you use their Stash service, then you also have the ability to do real-time backups.
The biggest advantage of using BackupBuddy is that it is not a subscription-based service, so there is no monthly fee. You can use the plugin on the number of websites mentioned in your plan.
You also get access to premium support forums, regular updates, and 1GB of BackupBuddy Stash storage to store your backups. In addition, their iThemes Sync feature lets you manage up to 10 WordPress sites from a single dashboard.
You can even use BackupBuddy to duplicate, migrate and restore websites.
BoldGrid Backup
BoldGrid Backup is an automated WordPress backup solution by BoldGrid, which is a website builder powered by WordPress.
It allows you to easily create your website backups, restore your site after it crashes, and you can even use it to move your site when switching hosts. You can set up automated backups or manually create backups with one-click.
BoldGrid Backup comes with an automated fault protection feature which automatically creates a backup of your site before it updates. If an update fails, it automatically rolls back your WordPress site to the last backup. It’s a great feature which protects you against update errors.
With BoldGrid Backup, you can store up to 10 backup archives on your dashboard and more in remote storage locations like Amazon S3, FTP or SFTP.
BlogVault
BlogVault is another popular WordPress backup service for WordPress. It’s a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution rather than just a WordPress plugin. It creates offsite backups independently on BlogVault servers, so there will be a zero load on your server.
BlogVault creates an automatic backup of your website on a daily basis and also allows you to manually create unlimited on-demand backups. It features smart incremental backups that sync only incremental changes for minimal server load. This ensures optimal performance for your site.
Besides backups, it helps you to recover your website easily. You can store 90 days backup archive, so you can recover your site from any mishap.
It also has a built-in staging site feature to let you test your website easily. Plus, it provides an easy option to migrate your website to another host.
BlogVault features seem promising however pricing seems a bit expensive when compared to other plugins above. You’ll need to pay $89 for the basic plan which offers a 1 site license.
