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Top 9 Best WordPress Backup Plugins Compared

Top 9 Best WordPress Backup Plugins Compared

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**Best WordPress backup plugins compared**

If you’re overwhelmed by all the different WordPress backups plugins on the market or wondering which is the best solution for your needs then this article will help you to choose the best by comparing the most popular ones. Below are the top 9 Best WordPress Backup Plugins Compared. WordPress Backup Plugins

**How to choose?**

Investing in the correct WordPress backup plugin is worth it as the most expensive backup is one you never did, regardless of the size of the business you have. There are dozens of backups available in the market that makes it tricky to choose the right one for your needs. WordPress Backup Plugins

**Backup methods:-**

* **Database backups-**** **Some plugins only allow you to backup your WordPress database.

* **Complete backup-**** **Some of the plugins allow you to back up the entire website with your database and all WordPress files.

* **Scheduled backup –**** **You can schedule a backup that will run automatically with this option.

Backup location:-

Nowadays there is improved security with all good WordPress backup plugins supporting sending the backups in a remote locations like Dropbox, Google Drive, or Amazon S3. And you can easily restore the files and entire website if it gets hacked. Back then most of the plugins allowed you to store the backup files only on your own server. WordPress Backup Plugins

Here are 9 best WordPress backup plugins on the market.

1. UpdraftPlus :

UpdraftPlus is one of the best backup solutions for WordPress on the market. UpdraftPlus is rated most popular among all other backup solutions. UpdraftPlus has over one million active installs. WordPress Backup Plugins

You can set up a full manual or schedule the backups of all website files including database, plugins, and themes with a free version of the UpdraftPlus plugin. Also, file restoration is simple and can be done with minimal technical knowledge.

It also supports multiple cloud storage options including Google Drive, Dropbox, and Amazon S3 which is the best feature of all.

You can enhance the core functionalities with a free version which is fully packed with all essential features and also with the premium version.

2. BackupBuddy :

BackupBuddy has since 2010, protecting half a million WordPress websites. WordPress Backup Plugins

BackupBuddy enables you to backup your whole website with just a few clicks from your WordPress dashboard. Also, the automatic backup can be scheduled and it sends your backup files to a remote secure location and restores your files quickly.

You can optimize and repair your database and this is the most unique feature of BackupBuddy. Also, you get 1 GB of free stash Live storage with every plugin purchase. Continuous backup of your database changes like new or modified posts with Stash Live. Even if your site is hosted on cheap shared hosting the stash Live will work perfectly.

3. VaultPress (with Jetpack) :

VaultPress is the most powerful backup and security plugin for WordPress by Automattic. Automattic is the team behind WordPress.com.

Up-to-date backup of your site with daily or real-time syncing can be kept with VaultPress. You can easily identify the potential threats and fix them as it regularly scans for security purposes. You can also banish the malware and viruses detected on your website with just one click.

Now, VaultPress is added as a part of Jetpack. That is why you need to install the jetpack on your site and connect the website with WordPress.com. After this, you can select a personal plan to get started. WordPress Backup Plugins

4. BackWPUp :

BackWPUp also backups your WordPress installation like other backup plugins and then saves them to remote locations such as Dropbox or Amazon S3 of your choice.

The storage of backup files to Google Drive and Amazon Glacier is allowed in the premium version of BackWPUp. WordPress Backup Plugins

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