Backup & Recovery Software for Web Hosting Providers
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $19.95/year
- Category
- Backup
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for JetBackup for WordPress
JetBackup for WordPress vs UpdraftPlus Premium
JetBackup for WordPress wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | JetBackup for WordPress | UpdraftPlus Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3/10 (better) | 7.9/10 |
| Starts at | $19.95/year (better) | $70/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 4M+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | – | 30% off |
| Category | Backup | Backup |
| Vendor | JetBackup for WordPress | TeamUpdraft |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose JetBackup for WordPress if…
- Site owners who need scheduled off-site backups
- Agencies backing up several client sites
- You want the lower starting price
Choose UpdraftPlus Premium if…
- Site owners who need migrations and multi-location backups
- Agencies managing many client sites
Features
JetBackup for WordPress
- Backup and restore
- Scheduled backups
- Website migration
- Remote destinations
- Retention limits
- Email notifications
UpdraftPlus Premium
- Incremental backups
- One-click migration
- Restore individual parts
- Multiple backup locations
- Backup before updates
- Encrypted database
Pros and cons
JetBackup for WordPress
- Free Starter plan for one site
- Pro plans start at 19.95 per year
- Remote backup destinations on paid plans
- Free plan covers one site and no remote destinations
- Remote destinations need a paid plan
- Trustpilot profile has few reviews
UpdraftPlus Premium
- The free version covers scheduled backups
- Migration and incremental backups are included in Premium
- Plans run from 2 sites to unlimited sites, with a 14-day money-back period
- Premium updates are included for one year per license
- Storage is 1GB on the Personal to Enterprise plans
- The Gold plan costs $399 per year
Pricing plans
JetBackup for WordPress
Starter
Free
1 site
- Website backup and restore
- Scheduled backups
- Email notifications
Pro 1Starts here
$19.95/year
1 site
- Remote destinations, including S3 and Google Drive
- Custom S3 destination
- 24/7 premium support
Pro 5
$49.95/year
up to 5 sites
- Remote destinations, including S3 and Google Drive
- Custom S3 destination
- 24/7 premium support
UpdraftPlus Premium
PersonalStarts here
$70/year
2 sites
- 2 premium site licences
- Basic staging
- 1 year of premium updates
Business
$95/year
10 sites
- 10 premium site licences
- Standard staging
- Premium support
Agency
$145/year
35 sites
- 35 premium site licences
- Advanced staging
- Premium support
What Reddit says
JetBackup for WordPress
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
UpdraftPlus Premium
Recent Reddit threads about UpdraftPlus focus on a security incident: attackers used UpdraftCentral connection keys exposed in a TeamUpdraft breach to install malicious plugins. Users also report backups slowing, stalling or silently stopping after the incident.
JetBackup for WordPress vs UpdraftPlus Premium questions
Is JetBackup for WordPress better than UpdraftPlus Premium?
On our comparison JetBackup for WordPress comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, JetBackup for WordPress or UpdraftPlus Premium?
JetBackup for WordPress starts at $19.95/year and UpdraftPlus Premium starts at $70/year.
Can I get JetBackup for WordPress or UpdraftPlus Premium cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. UpdraftPlus Premium was 30% off last year.
Both products
UpdraftPlus Premium adds migration, staging and extra backup features to the free UpdraftPlus backup plugin.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $70/year
- Category
- Backup
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for UpdraftPlus Premium