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Head-to-head · Website Backup Services

BackupSheep vs Backuply

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score BackupSheep #1 in Website Backup Services 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit BackupSheep
Backuply #2 in Website Backup Services 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Backuply

BackupSheep leads on 0 checks, Backuply on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBackupSheep · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

BackupSheep scores higher on our rubric for website backup services: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

BackupSheep is the better fit for open-source, multi-server backup coverage. Backuply is the better fit for server and WordPress backup administration.

  • BackupSheep fits best

    Open-source, multi-server backup coverage

  • Backuply fits best

    Server and WordPress backup administration

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Side by side

Feature BackupSheep 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Backuply 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.2
Ranking #1 in Website Backup Services #2 in Website Backup Services
Best for Open-source, multi-server backup coverage Server and WordPress backup administration
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $18/site/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 20 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features BackupSheep 0/3 · Backuply 0/3
Database backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
One-click restore Not checked yet Not checked yet
Staging restore Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Backup frequency Not checked yet Not checked yet
Retention period Not checked yet Not checked yet
Backup scope Not checked yet Not checked yet
Storage model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Full and incremental website backups with native database dumps
  • Multiple destinations, retention policies, and console-based restores
  • Immutable Amazon S3 archives plus email, Slack, and Telegram alerts
  • Full and incremental backups with selective restoration
  • Local and remote destinations, including S3 and cloud storage
  • Server APIs, CLI, WordPress migration, and cloning
Cons
  • The current release is a self-hosted open-source beta
  • Managed deployment is not currently available
  • Provider-native snapshots depend on supported cloud infrastructure
  • Server free access requires an active Softaculous license
  • WordPress plans use separate annual site-based licensing
  • Cloud storage limits vary by WordPress plan
Our verdict

BackupSheep is a beta, open-source backup control plane for operators managing websites, files, databases, cloud servers, volumes, WordPress, and Basecamp. It runs in the operator’s environment with Docker Compose and is licensed under GNU…

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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,…

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  1. BackupSheepWebsite Backup Services 9.4Free plan
  2. BackuplyWebsite Backup Services 9.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • BackupSheep — where it wins

    • Full and incremental website backups with native database dumps
    • Multiple destinations, retention policies, and console-based restores
    • Immutable Amazon S3 archives plus email, Slack, and Telegram alerts

    Where it doesn't

    • The current release is a self-hosted open-source beta
    • Managed deployment is not currently available
    • Provider-native snapshots depend on supported cloud infrastructure

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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