A complete feature-by-feature comparison. See why SiteVault Pro offers better backup features, built-in staging, and stronger encryption than UpdraftPlus Premium.
| Feature | PremiumSiteVault Pro | PremiumUpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Full Site Backup | ||
| Database Backup | ||
| Files Backup | ||
| Incremental Backups | Premium only | |
| Scheduled Backups | Free has limited scheduling | |
| Manual One-Click Backup | ||
| Backup Retention Policies |
| Feature | SiteVault Pro | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | Premium only | |
| Amazon S3 | ||
| Dropbox | ||
| OneDrive | Premium only | |
| FTP/SFTP | FTP free, SFTP premium | |
| Multiple Destinations | Premium only | |
| Google Drive |
| Feature | SiteVault Pro | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| AES-256 Encryption | Exclusive | |
| Database Encryption | Premium only (basic) | |
| Private Key Decryption | Exclusive | |
| Secure Transfer (HTTPS) |
| Feature | SiteVault Pro | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| One-Click Staging | Requires UpdraftClone or WP-CLI | |
| Push Staging to Production | ||
| Site Migration | Premium only (basic) | |
| Automatic URL Replacement | Exclusive | |
| Serialized Data Handling | ||
| Domain/Host Change | Premium only |
| Feature | SiteVault Pro | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| One-Click Restore | ||
| Selective Restore | ||
| Backup History Dashboard | ||
| Storage Usage Tracking | ||
| Email Notifications | ||
| WooCommerce Compatible | ||
| Multisite Support | Premium only | |
| Site Health Monitoring | Business+ (SSL, disk, PHP, DB, CWV) |
| Feature | SiteVault Pro | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Free Version Available | ||
| Pro (Single Site) | $49/yr (1 site) | $70/yr (2 sites) |
| Business (Mid Tier) | $129/yr (5 sites + Site Health) | $95/yr (10 sites) |
| Agency (Unlimited) | $299/yr (unlimited + alerts) | $195/yr |
| Staging Included | Extra cost | |
| Encryption Included | Not available |
These capabilities are exclusive to SiteVault Pro and are not available in UpdraftPlus at any price.
Military-grade AES-256 encryption protects your backup files with a private key only you possess. UpdraftPlus offers only basic database encryption in its premium version -- not full backup encryption.
Create staging environments with one click, directly from your backups. Test theme changes, plugin updates, or major redesigns safely. UpdraftPlus requires a separate service (UpdraftClone) for staging.
Move your entire site to a new host or domain with automatic URL replacement and serialized data handling. UpdraftPlus Premium offers basic migration but without automatic URL rewriting.
Visual dashboard showing exactly how much storage each backup consumes across all cloud destinations. Know when you're approaching storage limits before they become a problem.
Your backups are encrypted with a key that only you possess. Even if someone gains access to your cloud storage, they cannot read your backup data without your private key.
When migrating between domains, SiteVault automatically finds and replaces all URLs in your database -- including serialized data that breaks with simple find-and-replace tools.
Comprehensive health checks for SSL certificates, disk space, PHP error logs, database health, plugin updates, and Core Web Vitals. Available on Business+ plans. UpdraftPlus has no equivalent feature.
Yes. Install SiteVault Pro alongside UpdraftPlus, create a new backup with SiteVault, verify the backup works, then deactivate UpdraftPlus. Your existing backups stored in cloud destinations remain accessible.
Yes, technically both can be installed simultaneously. However, we recommend only running one backup plugin at a time to avoid conflicting schedules, duplicate backups, and unnecessary server load.
SiteVault Pro includes built-in staging sites, AES-256 encryption, site health monitoring, and site migration tools that UpdraftPlus either locks behind premium add-ons or doesn't offer at all. Starting at $49/year vs $70/year, you get more features for less.
SiteVault Pro offers 3 tiers: Pro ($49/year, 1 site), Business ($129/year, 5 sites + Site Health monitoring), and Agency ($299/year, unlimited sites + alerts). UpdraftPlus Premium starts at $70/year for 2 sites. SiteVault includes staging, encryption, and site health monitoring -- features UpdraftPlus charges extra for or doesn't offer.
UpdraftPlus has a larger user base, more cloud storage destination options (Backblaze, Azure, pCloud, WebDAV), and UpdraftVault (their own storage service). For users who need niche storage destinations, UpdraftPlus may be the better choice. However, SiteVault covers the 5 most popular destinations and adds staging, encryption, and migration tools.
Better backups with built-in staging, military-grade encryption, site health monitoring, and site migration. Plans starting at $49/year.