SiteVault vs Solid Backups
Standalone backup plugin vs Kadence theme bundle. No 3x price hike to get backup functionality, no forced theme adoption.
Solid Backups was rebranded as Kadence Backups in May 2026 as part of the StellarWP / Liquid Web product consolidation (solidwp.com/backups now 301-redirects to liquidweb.com/software/kadence/add-ons/). The backup engine that started as BackupBuddy in 2010, became Solid Backups in 2023, and is now bundled-only with Kadence Pro and Elite plans. All Kadence Backups pricing and feature claims on this page reflect that current state as of June 2026.
Where SiteVault Wins
Pricing & Bundling
| Feature | StandaloneSiteVault Pro | BundledKadence Backups |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone Backup Product | $49/yr (1 site) | Bundle only |
| Entry Price To Get Backups | $49/yr | Kadence Pro $299/yr |
| Mid Tier | Business $129/yr (5 sites) | Kadence Elite $499/yr (multi-site) |
| 5-Site Cost | $129/yr (Business) | ~$1,495/yr (5 x Pro) or Elite tier |
| Theme / Ecosystem Required | None — works with any theme | Tied to Kadence theme & blocks |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | Per Liquid Web terms |
Backup Features
| Feature | SiteVault Pro | Kadence Backups |
|---|---|---|
| Full Site Backup | ||
| Database Backup | ||
| Files Backup | ||
| Database / Files Separation | ||
| Incremental Backups | Daily incremental | |
| Schedule Granularity | Hourly / daily / weekly / monthly | Flexible (daily-focused per docs) |
| Manual One-Click Backup | ||
| Backup Retention Policies | ||
| WooCommerce-aware Backups | Pro+ | Not specified |
Cloud Storage Destinations
| Feature | SiteVault Pro | Kadence Backups |
|---|---|---|
| Off-site Cloud Storage | Provider not specified on Kadence add-on page | |
| Amazon S3 Native | Not documented | |
| S3-Compatible (R2, B2, Wasabi) | Not documented | |
| Google Drive (OAuth) | Not documented | |
| Dropbox (OAuth) | Not documented | |
| OneDrive | Not documented | |
| FTP / SFTP | Not documented | |
| Bring-Your-Own-Cloud | Exclusive |
Backup Security
| Feature | SiteVault Pro | Kadence Backups |
|---|---|---|
| AES-256-GCM Encryption | Exclusive | Not documented as feature |
| Private Key Decryption | ||
| Secure Transfer (HTTPS) | ||
| Bundled Standalone Recovery Script | Disaster recovery via PHP script in backup | Not specified on add-on page |
Staging & Migration
| Feature | SiteVault Pro | Kadence Backups |
|---|---|---|
| One-Click Staging | All Pro tiers | Not documented on add-on page |
| Push Staging to Live | ||
| Built-in Site Migration | Not documented | |
| Push / Pull Between Sites | ||
| Automatic URL Replacement | ||
| Serialized Data Handling |
Restore & Management
| Feature | SiteVault Pro | Kadence Backups |
|---|---|---|
| One-Click Restore | ||
| Partial / Selective Restore | ||
| Backup History Dashboard | ||
| Email Notifications | ||
| Slack / Discord / Webhook Alerts | Agency tier | |
| Multisite Support | Pro+ | Not specified |
| Site Health Monitoring | Business+ (SSL, disk, PHP, DB, CWV) |
What You Get Without the Bundle
Six things SiteVault delivers as a standalone product, without forcing you into a multi-product platform or a 3x price hike.
Standalone Product
SiteVault is one plugin doing one job — backups, staging, migration. No theme dependency, no blocks framework, no bundled SEO product you didn't ask for. Activate it, configure cloud storage, set a schedule, done. Deactivate cleanly any time without disturbing the rest of your site.
Predictable Annual Pricing
$49 / $129 / $299 per year. You pay for backup tooling, not for an ecosystem you'll grow out of. The entry price has not climbed 3x in five years across a chain of acquisitions and rebrands — and we have no intention of doing that to you.
Native API Integrations for 6 Cloud Destinations
Amazon S3, S3-compatible (Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, Wasabi), Google Drive (OAuth), Dropbox (OAuth), OneDrive, FTP/SFTP. You pick where the backups go, you control the credentials, you set the bucket policy — the destination list is documented and current.
Push / Pull Site Migration
Move sites between hosts or domains with automatic URL replacement and serialized data handling. Push from staging to production, pull a fresh copy of production into your dev environment, sync between sites — all from the same plugin, no separate migrator product to buy.
Site Health Monitoring (Business+)
Continuous checks for SSL expiry, disk space, PHP errors, database health, plugin updates, and Core Web Vitals. Catches problems before they cost you traffic or a restore. Included with the Business plan at $129/year — not a separate add-on.
Alert Channels Beyond Email
Agency tier sends backup success, failure, and Site Health alerts to Slack, Discord, or any custom webhook endpoint. Plus weekly HTML reports summarizing every site's status. If your team lives in chat, your monitoring should be there too.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to BackupBuddy and Solid Backups?
BackupBuddy was rebranded as Solid Backups when iThemes was acquired by StellarWP / Liquid Web and the iThemes brand became Solid. In May 2026, Solid Backups was rebranded again as Kadence Backups when the StellarWP / Solid product line was folded into the Kadence brand. The solidwp.com/backups page now redirects to liquidweb.com/software/kadence/add-ons/. That is three product names in roughly five years for the same backup engine.
Can I still buy Solid Backups as a standalone plugin?
No. After the May 2026 rebrand, the product is only available as Kadence Backups, an add-on included with Kadence Pro and Kadence Elite bundle plans. There is no standalone purchase option for the backup product alone.
Why is the price so different now?
Solid Backups Pro had a standalone single-site list price around $80/year for several years. After the Kadence rebrand, getting backup functionality requires a Kadence Pro plan at $299/year, since backups are no longer sold separately. That is roughly a 3-4x increase to access the same backup engine, plus you now own a full theme and blocks ecosystem you may not have asked for. SiteVault Pro is $49/year standalone, no theme bundle.
I have a Solid Backups lifetime license — what happens to it?
Existing Solid Backups customers should check Liquid Web's official rebrand announcement and their customer email for specifics. Historically, post-acquisition rebrands have continued honoring existing licenses for updates while migrating customers onto the new brand's account system. Support quality, update cadence, and feature roadmap may shift; verify directly with Liquid Web before making renewal decisions.
How do I migrate from Solid Backups to SiteVault?
There is no direct importer. The simplest path is to install SiteVault Pro alongside Solid Backups or Kadence Backups, create a fresh SiteVault backup, verify it restores cleanly to a staging site, then deactivate the old plugin. If you need to restore from an existing Solid Backups archive, you can restore it via Solid Backups first, then take a fresh SiteVault backup. Your existing backup files in cloud storage remain accessible regardless.
One Plugin. One Price. Yours.
Standalone backup, staging, and migration. No theme bundle, no annual rebrand, no 3x price hike. Plans starting at $49/year with a 30-day money-back guarantee.