WordPress Directory
Best Wordpress Backup WordPress Plugins
7 plugins · 5.3M combined installs · 4.6/5 avg rating
Complete WordPress backup plugins capture both the file system — themes, plugins, uploads, and core files — and the MySQL database in a single coordinated snapshot that can restore a site to an exact previous state. Unlike partial backup approaches, a full WordPress backup ensures that file-level and database-level changes are captured together, preventing the mismatch errors that arise when restoring only one component. Site owners use these plugins to create restore points before major updates, migrations between hosts, or significant content restructuring. Leading full backup plugins offer one-click restore, migration wizards for moving sites between domains or servers, and integration with multiple cloud storage destinations to keep recent copies safely offsite.
Comparison
| # | Plugin | Author | Active Installs | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UpdraftPlus | David Anderson / Team Updraft | 3.0M | ★ 4.8 | 8,371 |
| 2 | Duplicator | Syed Balkhi | 1.0M | ★ 4.9 | 4,854 |
| 3 | Backuply | Softaculous | 600K | ★ 4.5 | 127 |
| 4 | BackWPup | WP Media | 500K | ★ 4.0 | 1,316 |
| 5 | WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin | Rene Hermenau | 100K | ★ 4.8 | 2,445 |
| 6 | Total Upkeep | BoldGrid | 60K | ★ 4.8 | 434 |
| 7 | WP Database Backup | Backup For WP | 30K | ★ 4.4 | 101 |