Premium vs. Free Plugins<\/h2>\n
Although many backup plugins are free, there are some with extended features, like off-site cloud storage, that cost money. Before we look at the free ones, it\u2019s worth considering the pros and cons of both types.<\/p>\n
The biggest \u2013 and most noticeable \u2013 benefit of a free plugin is, of course, the price (or lack thereof). However, it\u2019s always best to remember the phrase: \u201cYou get what you pay for.\u201d<\/p>\n
Premium plugins like Snapshot Pro<\/a>\u00a0typically offer a better support program. If something doesn\u2019t seem to be working as it should, you can contact support and get the issue resolved. Support from companies that price their backup service on a monthly basis is usually very good at responding to your questions because they don\u2019t want to lose you as a customer.<\/p>\n If you want to try a premium backup plugin, download Snapshot Pro \u2013 absolutely free!<\/a> Plus, you\u2019ll get 24\/7 support and access to all of our premium plugins and services.<\/p>\nSince Snapshot was launched we\u2019ve added sooo much new stuff! Head over to the project page to check out all the new features. <\/span>Check out Snapshot<\/span><\/a>\n That said, the free backup options are rated by other users. In some cases, they\u2019ve been downloaded and installed by hundreds of thousands of fellow WordPressers. That should give you some peace of mind knowing that other people have gone on before you and found that the plugin was, at the very least, satisfactory.<\/p>\n When would you pick a free backup plugin over a premium backup plugin? Typically when your budget constraints demand that you do so. If you simply don\u2019t have the money for a professional backup service, then your best (and only!) option is to go with a free solution.<\/p>\n When scoping out your backup plugin options, there are a few\u00a0features that all backup plugins should come with:<\/p>\n With the above said, let’s take a look at those aforementioned free WordPress backup\u00a0plugins!<\/p>\n UpdraftPlus Backup and Restoration<\/a> is one of the most popular free backup plugins available for WordPress. With more than two million installs and an extraordinarily favorable 4.8 (out of a possible five) star rating as of this writing, it should definitely make your shortlist.<\/p>\n You can use Updraft to back up your files to the cloud via Amazon S3, as well as other popular online file storage solutions including\u00a0Google Drive<\/a>, Dropbox<\/a>, Rackspace Cloud<\/a>, and DreamObjects<\/a>. You can also back up your files to the server of your choice with an FTP transfer. You can also use this plugin to restore backups and\u00a0set up automatic backup schedules.<\/p>\n UpdraftPlus is also offered as a premium version. This gives you a gigabyte of backup storage on the Updraft Vault, additional backup options (including Microsoft OneDrive, SCP, WebDAV, and OpenStack Swift), secure FTP, the ability to clone databases, automatic backup when updating WordPress themes, and the ability to send backups to remote destinations. The premium version costs between $70 and $195 plus yearly renewals, depending on how many sites you plan to install the plugin on.<\/p>\n<\/section>Key Backup Plugin Features<\/h2>\n
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Best Backup Plugins<\/h2>\n
1. UpdraftPlus Backup and Restoration<\/h3><\/header>
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