Akeeba Solo vs BackupRidge

Akeeba Solo8.6Visit BackupRidge8.5Visit

Higher score Akeeba Solo #7 in Website Backup Services 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Akeeba Solo

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BackupRidge #8 in Website Backup Services 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit BackupRidge

• Akeeba Solo fits best

  Multi-CMS backups and migrations

• BackupRidge fits best

  Frequent WordPress backups with retention

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Side by side

Feature	Akeeba Solo 8.6/10 Visit ↗	BackupRidge 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#7 in Website Backup Services	#8 in Website Backup Services
Best for	Multi-CMS backups and migrations	Frequent WordPress backups with retention
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$49/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	12 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Akeeba Solo 3/3 · BackupRidge 3/3
Database backup	✓	✓
One-click restore	✓	✓
Staging restore	✓	✓
Specs
Backup frequency	Custom	Hourly
Retention period	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Backup scope	Full_site	Full_site
Storage model	Both	Self_hosted
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	Hourly through custom backup schedules One-click restores with component selection Supports local, cloud, FTP, and SFTP storage
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	Self-hosted WordPress only Retention is configured by backup count, not days Advanced features require paid plans
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… Read the review →	BackupRidge is an open-source WordPress plugin for scheduled website backups, database and file archiving, restoration, migration, and staging. It is aimed at WordPress site owners, freelancers, and agencies that need full-site coverage,… Read the review →

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

• BackupRidge — where it wins

  • Hourly through custom backup schedules
  • One-click restores with component selection
  • Supports local, cloud, FTP, and SFTP storage

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted WordPress only
  • Retention is configured by backup count, not days
  • Advanced features require paid plans

• Akeeba Solo8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible choice for full-site backups across WordPress, Joomla, and PHP/MySQL applications.

  Visit Akeeba SoloFull verdict →
• BackupRidge8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible WordPress backup plugin with hourly scheduling, retention, and storage options.

  Visit BackupRidgeFull verdict →