Which backup plugin is the better alternative for my blog? With more and more competing premium WordPress plugins it gets harder and harder to answer that question. This article takes a look at two popular backup plugins: It compares blogVault with UpdraftPlus in order to help you with your decision in choosing one.
There are several other alternatives to blogVault and UpdraftPlus on the market which I have compared in separate articles. Go to my main WordPress Backup Plugins comparison to start your search.
Please note that this comparison only looks at the features on paper as reported by either plugin’s developers. It does not and can not tell you if or how well a certain feature will work for you. Because such a verdict would depend on too many variables, including your server setup and personal preference, I have decided to stick to the hard facts for this feature comparison between blogVault and UpdraftPlus.
blogVault And UpdraftPlus Feature Comparison
In my comparison I track 21 different features for all the WordPress backup plugins. In blogVault you can find 14 out of 21 of those features. UpdraftPlus on the other hand offers 13 out of the 21 features in total.
| blogVault | UpdraftPlus | |
| Listing Data Verified? | ||
| User Rating |
(1 reviews, add your own) |
(6 reviews, add your own) |
| Backup Features | ||
| Full Site Backups |
(free) |
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| Database Backups |
(free) |
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| Storage Space for Backups | ||
| Save to Dropbox |
(free) |
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| Save to Amazon S3 |
(free) |
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| Save to Google Drive |
(free) |
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| Save to FTP |
(free) |
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| Save to Rackspace |
(free) |
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| Send Email Notifications |
(free) |
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| Differential Backup (Changes only) | ||
| Scheduled / Automatic Backups |
(free) |
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| Realtime Backups | ||
| blogVault | UpdraftPlus | |
| Restore Features | ||
| Easy Restore |
(free) |
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| Migrate Site |
(addon) |
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| Test Restore | ||
| History of Changes | ||
| Individual File Restore | ||
| blogVault | UpdraftPlus | |
| Security Features | ||
| Security or Malware Scan | ||
| blogVault | UpdraftPlus | |
| Other Features | ||
| Database Repair and Optimization | ||
| Database Text Replace |
(addon) |
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| Multisite Support |
(addon) |
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Even if many of the features compared above overlap between the two competing products there is one very important difference: blogVault as well as UpdraftPlus both provide a unique interface from which you will create secure backup files of your entire WordPress blog. Since it is hard to rate the quality of such an interface objectively I recommend that you try both products yourself before deciding for one.
blogVault vs UpdraftPlus Price Comparison
WPscoop indexes the exact prixing plans of all compared plugins. Please refer to the table below for a quick overview of the prices of blogVault and UpdraftPlus.
To find the cheaper backup plugin for your individual needs please go to my main comparison article. There you can search for the features you need and then see the exact price you would need to pay for blogVault or UpdraftPlus (as well as other alternatives).
| Price | blogVault | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum (1 Site) | 108.00 USD | 0.00 USD |
| Maximum (1 Site) | 108.00 USD | 102.50 USD |
| Minimum (10 Sites) | 1188.00 USD | 0.00 USD |
| Maximum (10 Sites) | 1188.00 USD | 1025.00 USD |
Explanations: The minimum price compared above is the lowest price a product is available for, e.g. the version with the least features. The maximum price listed is for a version of the product that includes all features. For plugins that charge per addon it factors in the cost of all available addons. For some products the price increases if you want to use it on more than 1 WordPress site – the listed price for 10 sites shows if that is the case.
Disclaimer: While we update this comparison regularly we can not guarantee the prices displayed above are still correct and take no responsibility if they changed.
Product Videos
You can have a look at the Youtube videos below to see blogVault and UpdraftPlus in action. That will give you a better idea of how the interface looks and which of the two backup plugins is easier to use.
blogVault Video
UpdraftPlus Video
More Information
Visit the developers website to learn more about each of the WordPress backup plugins and order or download the software.
Most WordPress plugins have an option to test their service for free, either thrhough a basic free version, a trial period or online demo. Check if such an offer exists for blogVault and UpdraftPlus and if so: Make use of it! By doing so you can compare both plugins directly and find out which one is the better alternative in you situation.
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Other Alternative Backup Plugins
But wait, there is more! Besides blogVault and UpdraftPlus I have compared several other backup plugins on WPscoop. I recommend you start your search for blogVault alternatives or UpdraftPlus alternatives in the main comparison article. There you can filter all different products and search for the features you need.
blogVault vs. other WordPress backup plugins
- BackWPup vs blogVault Comparison
- blogVault vs VaultPress Comparison
- blogVault vs Backup Buddy Comparison
- blogVault vs BackUpWordPress Comparison
UpdraftPlus vs. other WP backup plugins
- BackWPup vs UpdraftPlus Comparison
- VaultPress vs UpdraftPlus Comparison
- Backup Buddy vs UpdraftPlus Comparison
- BackUpWordPress vs UpdraftPlus Comparison
Did you spot a mistake in here? Is some feature in my comparison out of date? Please leave a comment below so I can update the article!
Which one is the better WP backup plugin: blogVault or UpdraftPlus? Please share your opinion or experience in the comments!
Last update on: 12.3.2015
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Hi Thomas,
Thanks for looking at UpdraftPlus. A few things to note that aren’t quite right:
“Save to Amazon S3” – UpdraftPlus has this feature, and always had (both free and Premium versions).
“Scheduled / Automatic Backups” – This is a feature of the free version; no add-on required. I’m guessing you were confused by the fact that UpdraftPlus has an addon called “Automatic Backups”, which does something else (makes backups before you run a WordPress plugin update) – the “scheduled backup” feature, though, is in the free version.
“Send Email Notifications” – This is a feature of the free version. The add-on adds more elaborate reporting features; but basic notifications are in both versions.
“Save to FTP” – FTP is a feature of the free version. The add-on adds encrypted FTP, SFTP and SCP.
“Database Text Replace” – This is a feature of the Premium version – http://updraftplus.com/new-expert-tool-searchreplace/ – though it wasn’t at the time of this article so no mistake was made at the time!
“Differential Backup (Changes only)” – This is coming! – http://updraftplus.com/deep-inside-updraftplus-labs/
Thanks again!
Best wishes,
David
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Hi David,
thank you for the comment and clarifications. I have updated UpdraftPlus in the comparison accordingly.
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Hi Thomas,
Thanks very much – appreciated!
Best wishes,
David