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Head-to-head · Website Backup Services

WP STAGING vs Akeeba Solo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score WP STAGING #4 in Website Backup Services 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit WP STAGING
Akeeba Solo #7 in Website Backup Services 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Akeeba Solo

WP STAGING leads on 0 checks, Akeeba Solo 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 scoreWP STAGING · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresAkeeba Solo · 3 of 3

WP STAGING scores higher on our rubric for website backup services: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

WP STAGING is the better fit for wordPress backup plus staging environments. Akeeba Solo is the better fit for multi-CMS backups and migrations.

  • WP STAGING fits best

    WordPress backup plus staging environments

  • Akeeba Solo fits best

    Multi-CMS backups and migrations

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Side by side

Feature WP STAGING 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Akeeba Solo 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #4 in Website Backup Services #7 in Website Backup Services
Best for WordPress backup plus staging environments Multi-CMS backups and migrations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price €89/site/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Desktop Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Tickets, Email, Community, Docs Docs
Compliance GDPR 2FA
Integrations 9 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WP STAGING 0/3 · Akeeba Solo 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 Custom
Retention period Not checked yet Not checked yet
Backup scope Not checked yet Full_site
Storage model Not checked yet Both
Our review
Pros
  • Full or partial backups for databases, plugins, themes, and media
  • Staging cloning with push-to-live deployment
  • Remote storage, multisite support, CLI automation, and standalone restore
  • 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
Cons
  • Paid annual plans start at €89 per site
  • The Free plan includes one daily backup
  • The Free plan restores only on the same site
  • 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
Our verdict

WP STAGING is a WordPress plugin for backing up files and databases, creating staging sites, restoring websites, and migrating them between servers or domains. It suits WordPress site owners, developers, and agencies that need both backup…

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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…

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  1. WP STAGINGWebsite Backup Services 8.9Free plan
  2. Akeeba SoloWebsite Backup Services 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • WP STAGING — where it wins

    • Full or partial backups for databases, plugins, themes, and media
    • Staging cloning with push-to-live deployment
    • Remote storage, multisite support, CLI automation, and standalone restore

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid annual plans start at €89 per site
    • The Free plan includes one daily backup
    • The Free plan restores only on the same site

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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