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Head-to-head · Website Backup Services

BackupRidge vs Akeeba Backup for WordPress

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score BackupRidge #8 in Website Backup Services 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit BackupRidge
Akeeba Backup for WordPress #10 in Website Backup Services 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Akeeba Backup

BackupRidge 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 scoreBackupRidge · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresBackupRidge · 3 of 3

BackupRidge scores higher on our rubric for website backup services: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #10.

On backup frequency, Akeeba Backup for WordPress gives you Custom where BackupRidge offers Hourly. On storage model, Akeeba Backup for WordPress gives you Both where BackupRidge offers Self_hosted.

BackupRidge is the better fit for frequent WordPress backups with retention. Akeeba Backup for WordPress is the better fit for wordPress site backup and migration.

  • BackupRidge fits best

    Frequent WordPress backups with retention

  • Akeeba Backup for WordPress fits best

    WordPress site backup and migration

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Side by side

Feature BackupRidge 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Akeeba Backup for WordPress 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.3
Ranking #8 in Website Backup Services #10 in Website Backup Services
Best for Frequent WordPress backups with retention WordPress site backup and migration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $49/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted, Cloud
Support Email, Docs Tickets, Docs
Integrations 11 integrations 40+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BackupRidge 3/3 · Akeeba Backup for WordPress 2/3
Database backup ✓ ✓
One-click restore ✓ ✓
Staging restore ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Backup frequency Hourly Custom
Retention period Not checked yet Not checked yet
Backup scope Full_site Full_site
Storage model Self_hosted Both
Our review
Pros
  • Hourly through custom backup schedules
  • One-click restores with component selection
  • Supports local, cloud, FTP, and SFTP storage
  • Free full-site backups covering files and database
  • Restores sites across servers, domains, and subdomains
  • Professional supports cloud transfers, scheduling, and WP-CLI
Cons
  • Self-hosted WordPress only
  • Retention is configured by backup count, not days
  • Advanced features require paid plans
  • Professional features require an annual €50 plan
  • Archives are stored locally by default
  • Designed specifically for WordPress sites
Our verdict

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,…

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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. BackupRidgeWebsite Backup Services 8.5Free plan
  2. Akeeba Backup for WordPressWebsite Backup Services 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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 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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