UpdraftPlus
by UpdraftPlus
What UpdraftPlus is
UpdraftPlus is a web backup tool for web and self-hosted platforms. It supports mixed backup needs, database backup, hourly scheduling, file restoration, one-click restore, and staging restore. Storage is listed as both, while computer, mobile, and server backup are not included in the stated categories. A free plan is available, and paid subscriptions are billed annually. Personal costs $70 a year for two sites, 1GB storage, and one year of premium updates. Business costs $95 a year for 10 sites with the same storage and update period. Agency costs $145 a year for 35 sites. Enterprise costs $195 a year for unlimited sites. Both include 1GB storage and one year of premium updates. Gold costs $399 a year and includes unlimited sites, 50GB storage, and one year of premium updates. UpdraftPlus was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Newport, Wales, UK. The plan structure primarily changes site allowances and, on Gold, storage capacity.
Who it suits
UpdraftPlus suits website owners and self-hosted users needing database backups, hourly scheduling, and file restoration. It is less suited to computer, mobile, or server backup needs.
What it does well
- Free plan available
- Hourly backup frequency
- Database backup supported
- One-click and staging restores
- Supports web and self-hosted platforms
What to know first
- No computer backup
- No mobile backup
- No server backup
- Paid plans billed annually
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | billed annually · 2 sites · 1GB storage · 1 year of premium updates | $70 a year |
| Business | billed annually · 10 sites · 1GB storage · 1 year of premium updates | $95 a year |
| Agency | billed annually · 35 sites · 1GB storage · 1 year of premium updates | $145 a year |
| Enterprise | billed annually · Unlimited sites · 1GB storage · 1 year of premium updates | $195 a year |
| Gold | billed annually · Unlimited sites · 50GB storage · 1 year of premium updates | $399 a year |
As teamupdraft.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
UpdraftPlus focuses on web and self-hosted backups with hourly scheduling and several restore modes. Compare plans by site count, storage, and annual subscription cost.
Facts from UpdraftPlus's own pages
- Backup scope
- mixed · teamupdraft.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Computer backup
- No · teamupdraft.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2011 · teamupdraft.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · teamupdraft.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Newport, Wales, UK · teamupdraft.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Mobile backup
- No · teamupdraft.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,self_hosted · teamupdraft.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Restore modes
- file · teamupdraft.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Server backup
- No · teamupdraft.com, 20 Sept 2026
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