Backuply vs BackupRidge

Backuply9.2Visit BackupRidge8.5Visit

Higher score Backuply #2 in Website Backup Services 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Backuply

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

• Backuply fits best

  Server and WordPress backup administration

• BackupRidge fits best

  Frequent WordPress backups with retention

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Side by side

Feature	Backuply 9.2/10 Visit ↗	BackupRidge 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Website Backup Services	#8 in Website Backup Services
Best for	Server and WordPress backup administration	Frequent WordPress backups with retention
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$18/site/yr	$49/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Backuply 0/3 · BackupRidge 3/3
Database backup	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
One-click restore	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Staging restore	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Backup frequency	Not checked yet	Hourly
Retention period	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Backup scope	Not checked yet	Full_site
Storage model	Not checked yet	Self_hosted
Our review
Pros	Full and incremental backups with selective restoration Local and remote destinations, including S3 and cloud storage Server APIs, CLI, WordPress migration, and cloning	Hourly through custom backup schedules One-click restores with component selection Supports local, cloud, FTP, and SFTP storage
Cons	Server free access requires an active Softaculous license WordPress plans use separate annual site-based licensing Cloud storage limits vary by WordPress plan	Self-hosted WordPress only Retention is configured by backup count, not days Advanced features require paid plans
Our verdict	Backuply is a backup product family for hosting providers and WordPress site owners. Its server product supports Webuzo, cPanel, and DirectAdmin, while its WordPress plugin covers local and remote backups, restoration, migration, cloning,… 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

• Backuply — where it wins

  • Full and incremental backups with selective restoration
  • Local and remote destinations, including S3 and cloud storage
  • Server APIs, CLI, WordPress migration, and cloning

  Where it doesn't

  • Server free access requires an active Softaculous license
  • WordPress plans use separate annual site-based licensing
  • Cloud storage limits vary by WordPress plan

• 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

• Backuply9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible backup suite for hosting servers and WordPress site owners.

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• BackupRidge8.5/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit BackupRidgeFull verdict →