ManageWP Backup vs WP Umbrella Backups

ManageWP Backup6.9Visit WUWP Umbrella Backups6.6Visit

Higher score ManageWP Backup #4 in WordPress Management Tools 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit ManageWP

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WU WP Umbrella Backups #5 in WordPress Management Tools 6.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit WP Umbrella

• ManageWP Backup fits best

  Low-cost WordPress backup coverage

• WP Umbrella Backups fits best

  Freelancers managing several WordPress sites

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Side by side

Feature	ManageWP Backup 6.9/10 Visit ↗	WUWP Umbrella Backups 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.6
Ranking	#4 in WordPress Management Tools	#5 in WordPress Management Tools
Best for	Low-cost WordPress backup coverage	Freelancers managing several WordPress sites
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$2/site/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email · 24/7	Docs, Email
Integrations	2 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageWP Backup 1/5 · WP Umbrella Backups 0/5
Automated updates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Backups	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Security monitoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Staging sites	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
User access controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Sites included	1 sites	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free monthly off-site backups with one-click restore and 90-day retention Premium adds hourly scheduling, on-demand backups and downloadable files US or EU storage regions plus file, folder and database-table exclusions	Scheduled automated backups for multiple WordPress websites Central dashboard with backup job monitoring One-click restoration with cloud-based access
Cons	Backup-focused scope rather than broader WordPress management Premium pricing applies per site unless using the 100-site bundle Web-only access with email as the listed support channel	Focused on WordPress rather than broader website platforms Paid service with no free plan Management and restoration require web dashboard access
Our verdict	ManageWP Backup is a cloud add-on in the ManageWP dashboard for backing up WordPress websites. It suits individual site owners and professionals managing solo, small, or mid-market client portfolios who want scheduled off-site copies and… Read the review →	WP Umbrella Backups is a cloud service for scheduling and managing WordPress website backups. It suits freelancers, agencies, and website operators who oversee several sites and want backup activity in one place. The service combines… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageWP Backup — where it wins

  • Free monthly off-site backups with one-click restore and 90-day retention
  • Premium adds hourly scheduling, on-demand backups and downloadable files
  • US or EU storage regions plus file, folder and database-table exclusions

  Where it doesn't

  • Backup-focused scope rather than broader WordPress management
  • Premium pricing applies per site unless using the 100-site bundle
  • Web-only access with email as the listed support channel

• WP Umbrella Backups — where it wins

  • Scheduled automated backups for multiple WordPress websites
  • Central dashboard with backup job monitoring
  • One-click restoration with cloud-based access

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on WordPress rather than broader website platforms
  • Paid service with no free plan
  • Management and restoration require web dashboard access

• ManageWP Backup6.9/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost WordPress backup add-on with free scheduled coverage and inexpensive hourly options.

  Visit ManageWPFull verdict →
• WUWP Umbrella Backups6.6/10 · 14-day trial

  Centralizes scheduled WordPress backups, monitoring, storage, and restoration across sites.

  Visit WP UmbrellaFull verdict →