The BlogVault alternative that's your storage, not their vault
BlogVault is a capable managed backup service, but every backup lives in BlogVault's own cloud and plans are priced per site. SafeGuard backs up to storage you own and control (20+ providers), and includes every feature on every plan. BlogVault is not on the public benchmark we publish, so we make no speed claim against it.
Why people move to SafeGuard
Top-rated overall
First of the nine plugins tested on a public benchmark that weighs what a plugin actually backs up, not only how fast it finishes. Some finish quicker than SafeGuard; the table below says which, on both counts.
Everything is included
Incremental, migration, multisite, staging and 20+ storage providers come on every plan. No per-feature addons or tiers to climb.
Claims you can verify
The benchmark is public and reproducible. Instead of trusting a marketing line, you can run the exact test yourself and check where each plugin lands.
SafeGuard vs BlogVault
BlogVault is a solid, popular plugin. Here is where the two differ in practice.
| Feature | SafeGuard | BlogVault |
|---|---|---|
| Public benchmark | Top-ranked overall | Not tested on it |
| Pricing model | Everything on every plan | Paid only, priced per site (~$99/yr+) |
| Where backups are stored | Your own storage (20+ providers) | BlogVault's cloud only |
| Bring your own storage (S3, Drive, Dropbox...) | 20+ included | |
| Real-time / incremental backups | ||
| One-click restore | ||
| Site migration + staging | ||
| Cloud relay for firewalled sites | ||
| REST API + 50 WP-CLI commands | Limited | |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days | Varies |
| Support | One-hour reply, 7am to 8pm UK time, Monday to Friday | Varies |
BlogVault is a capable managed backup and security service; this compares its public backup plans and cloud-only storage model against SafeGuard and the public Backup Arena benchmark. Verify anything for yourself.
Common questions
Is BlogVault a good backup service?
Yes, it is a capable managed service with real-time backups, staging and migration. The main trade-offs are that every backup lives in BlogVault's own cloud rather than storage you control, and pricing scales per site. SafeGuard backs up to your own cloud and includes everything on every plan.
Where does SafeGuard store backups compared to BlogVault?
BlogVault stores backups on its own managed cloud. SafeGuard sends backups to storage you own, 20+ providers including S3, Google Drive, Dropbox and more, so you keep data residency and there are no storage tiers to outgrow.
Is SafeGuard faster than BlogVault?
SafeGuard is the top-ranked plugin on the public Backup Arena benchmark. BlogVault is not one of the plugins tested there, so treat that as evidence about SafeGuard rather than a head-to-head with BlogVault.
Is there a free version of SafeGuard?
No, SafeGuard is premium only, with a 14-day money-back guarantee. For the first 5 sites I do the migration and the restore test myself.
Moving off BlogVault? The URL rewrite is free.
Whichever plugin moves the site, the database still points at the old domain afterwards. We publish Lucid Search & Replace on WordPress.org for that part. It handles serialized data and Elementor's escaped URLs, previews every change before it writes, and can undo the run.
Free, and free of SafeGuard. It works on its own and you never need a paid plan to use it.
Still weighing up the whole field? Our honest buyer's guide to the best WordPress backup plugin covers BlogVault alongside every other serious option, including the cases where they are the better pick.
Ready to switch?
Every feature on every plan, a 14-day money-back guarantee, and for the first 5 sites I do the migration and the restore test myself.
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