BackWPup
by WP Media
Scheduled WordPress backups to cloud storage — Dropbox, S3, FTP — with cloud destinations in the free tier.
- Last release
- July 6, 2026 v5.7.4
- WP.org rating
- 4.0
BackWPup is a long-running scheduled-backup plugin whose notable free-tier trait is sending backups to external storage — Dropbox, Amazon S3, FTP, and more — where several competitors keep cloud destinations behind a paywall and only back up locally for free. It runs backup jobs on a schedule, exports your database and files, and can email you the log. Pro adds priority support, encrypted backups, differential/incremental backups, more storage destinations, and one-click restore. After years under Inpsyde, BackWPup is now developed by WP Media, the team behind WP Rocket.
Pros
- Free tier can send backups to external cloud storage, not just the local server
- Straightforward job-based scheduling for database and file backups
- Long track record, actively maintained under WP Media (WP Rocket's team)
- Good fit for budget sites that want off-server backups without paying
Cons
- One-click restore and incremental backups are Pro-only
- Lower WordPress.org user rating than UpdraftPlus or Duplicator
- Interface is functional rather than polished
- Migration/cloning is not its focus — it's a backup tool, not a mover
Pick BackWPup when you want free scheduled backups sent to off-server storage — its free tier covers cloud destinations that UpdraftPlus reserves for Premium. A solid budget choice for getting backups off the same server as your site.
Avoid if you need one-click restore or incremental backups without paying (those are Pro), or if your real task is migrating/cloning a site, where Duplicator or All-in-One WP Migration fit better.
Frequently asked questions
- Is BackWPup free?
- Yes. The free version runs scheduled backups of your database and files and — notably — can send them to external storage like Dropbox, Amazon S3, or FTP. BackWPup Pro (from around $69 the first year, lower on renewal) adds encrypted and incremental backups, one-click restore, more destinations, and priority support.
- Can BackWPup back up to the cloud for free?
- Yes, and that's its standout free-tier feature. Where UpdraftPlus's free version stores backups locally and reserves remote destinations for Premium, BackWPup's free tier can push backups to Dropbox, S3, or FTP — getting them off the same server as your site at no cost.
- Who makes BackWPup now?
- BackWPup is developed by WP Media, the company behind WP Rocket and Imagify. It was previously maintained by Inpsyde. Development continues actively under WP Media.
- BackWPup vs UpdraftPlus?
- Both are scheduled-backup plugins. BackWPup's free tier can send backups to cloud storage, which UpdraftPlus gates behind Premium. UpdraftPlus has a larger install base, a smoother restore flow, and a built-in migrator. Choose BackWPup for free off-server backups; choose UpdraftPlus for the more polished experience and easier restores.
| Product | Category | Price | Lighthouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| | Backup | Free, Pro from $69 | — |
| | Backup | Free, Pro from $70 | 96 |
| | Backup | Free, Pro from $69 | — |
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Performance testing
Lighthouse scoring methodology lands soon. Until then, treat the score as provisional.
Vulnerability tracking
Open and recently closed CVE counts pulled from Patchstack and Wordfence Intelligence on every build. Last disclosure date reflects the most recent public CVE for this plugin, not necessarily the most recent vendor patch.