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Head-to-head · Website Backup Services

WPvivid vs Akeeba Solo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score WPvivid #6 in Website Backup Services 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit WPvivid
Akeeba Solo #7 in Website Backup Services 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Akeeba Solo

WPvivid 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 scoreWPvivid · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresAkeeba Solo · 3 of 3

WPvivid scores higher on our rubric for website backup services: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

WPvivid is the better fit for flexible WordPress backup and migration. Akeeba Solo is the better fit for multi-CMS backups and migrations.

  • WPvivid fits best

    Flexible WordPress backup and migration

  • Akeeba Solo fits best

    Multi-CMS backups and migrations

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Side by side

Feature WPvivid 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Akeeba Solo 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #6 in Website Backup Services #7 in Website Backup Services
Best for Flexible WordPress backup and migration Multi-CMS backups and migrations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $49/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets · 24/7 Docs
Integrations 11 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WPvivid 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, file-only, database-only, scheduled, and incremental backups
  • Migration, staging, multisite, rollback, and restore capabilities
  • Remote storage integrations including Google Drive, S3, and Dropbox
  • 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
  • Focused on WordPress websites rather than general-purpose endpoint backups
  • No documented computer, mobile, or server backup coverage
  • Plan names repeat across annual and one-time pricing options
  • 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

WPvivid is a WordPress backup and migration plugin for site owners, freelancers, agencies, and developers. It supports full, database-only, file-only, scheduled, and incremental backups, with restore options for WordPress files and…

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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. WPvividWebsite Backup Services 8.7Free plan
  2. Akeeba SoloWebsite Backup Services 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • WPvivid — where it wins

    • Full, file-only, database-only, scheduled, and incremental backups
    • Migration, staging, multisite, rollback, and restore capabilities
    • Remote storage integrations including Google Drive, S3, and Dropbox

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on WordPress websites rather than general-purpose endpoint backups
    • No documented computer, mobile, or server backup coverage
    • Plan names repeat across annual and one-time pricing options

  • 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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