iThemes Solid Backups (BackupBuddy)

Traditional backup plugins often run heavy PHP processes on your hosting server, which uses up its resources. Solid Backups moves that work to SolidWP's cloud servers. After the first full backup, only changed files and database entries are saved, so later backups take up less storage and run faster. Object versioning keeps track of those changes, and backups are encrypted and kept offsite.

When you need to recover, an activity timeline shows backup dates and times along with the number of posts, pages and uploads each backup contains. That makes it easier to pick the right one before you restore the whole site in one click. A centralized dashboard lets you manage backups for several WordPress sites in one place, which suits a personal blog as well as an agency with client sites.

Features

• Cloud-first backup processing: Backups are started and processed on SolidWP's cloud servers rather than your hosting server, which reduces the load placed on your own hosting account.
• Daily incremental backups: After the initial full backup, only changed files and database entries are saved, which cuts storage use and shortens backup times.
• One-click restore: Restore your entire WordPress site from any saved backup with a single click, which helps when you need to recover quickly from a problem.
• Activity timeline with details: See backup dates, times and the number of posts, pages and uploads included, so you can identify the right backup before restoring.
• Centralized management dashboard: Manage backups for all of your WordPress sites from one interface, which saves time when you look after several projects.
• Automatic object versioning: File versioning backs up only changed data, which keeps storage use down and helps backups finish faster.
• Encrypted offsite backups: Backups are encrypted and protected, and stored away from your hosting server so they remain available if the site itself is compromised.
• Included cloud storage: The plan comes with 20GB of cloud storage, so backups do not depend on the limited space of your hosting server.

Best for

• Agencies managing backups for multiple client sites
• Site owners who want offsite, encrypted backups
• Bloggers who need quick one-click site recovery