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Head-to-head · Website Backup Services

Akeeba Solo vs Akeeba Backup for WordPress

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Akeeba Solo #7 in Website Backup Services 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Akeeba Solo
Akeeba Backup for WordPress #10 in Website Backup Services 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Akeeba Backup

Akeeba Solo leads on 0 checks, Akeeba Backup for WordPress on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAkeeba Solo · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresAkeeba Solo · 3 of 3

Akeeba Solo scores higher on our rubric for website backup services: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #10.

Akeeba Solo is the better fit for multi-CMS backups and migrations. Akeeba Backup for WordPress is the better fit for wordPress site backup and migration.

  • Akeeba Solo fits best

    Multi-CMS backups and migrations

  • Akeeba Backup for WordPress fits best

    WordPress site backup and migration

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Side by side

Feature Akeeba Solo 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Akeeba Backup for WordPress 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.3
Ranking #7 in Website Backup Services #10 in Website Backup Services
Best for Multi-CMS backups and migrations WordPress site backup and migration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Tickets, Docs
Compliance 2FA GDPR
Integrations 12 integrations 40+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Akeeba Solo 3/3 · Akeeba Backup for WordPress 2/3
Database backup ✓ ✓
One-click restore ✓ ✓
Staging restore ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Backup frequency Custom Custom
Retention period Not checked yet Not checked yet
Backup scope Full_site Full_site
Storage model Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • Supports WordPress, Joomla, and PHP/MySQL applications
  • Includes scheduling, remote storage, cloning, and quota management
  • Free Core plan covers full-site backup and restoration workflows
  • Free full-site backups covering files and database
  • Restores sites across servers, domains, and subdomains
  • Professional supports cloud transfers, scheduling, and WP-CLI
Cons
  • The application is self-hosted and requires control of the hosting environment
  • Core uses manual backup and restoration workflows
  • Retention is managed through quotas rather than fixed time-based plans
  • Professional features require an annual €50 plan
  • Archives are stored locally by default
  • Designed specifically for WordPress sites
Our verdict

Akeeba Solo is a self-hosted PHP application for backing up, restoring, transferring, and cloning PHP-powered websites. It is designed for website owners, developers, and administrators who control their hosting environment and need…

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Akeeba Backup for WordPress is a self-hosted plugin for WordPress site owners, administrators, agencies, and developers. It creates self-contained archives containing website files, database data, and a restoration script. The Core edition…

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  1. Akeeba SoloWebsite Backup Services 8.6Free plan
  2. Akeeba Backup for WordPressWebsite Backup Services 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Akeeba Solo — where it wins

    • Supports WordPress, Joomla, and PHP/MySQL applications
    • Includes scheduling, remote storage, cloning, and quota management
    • Free Core plan covers full-site backup and restoration workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • The application is self-hosted and requires control of the hosting environment
    • Core uses manual backup and restoration workflows
    • Retention is managed through quotas rather than fixed time-based plans

  • Akeeba Backup for WordPress — where it wins

    • Free full-site backups covering files and database
    • Restores sites across servers, domains, and subdomains
    • Professional supports cloud transfers, scheduling, and WP-CLI

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional features require an annual €50 plan
    • Archives are stored locally by default
    • Designed specifically for WordPress sites

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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