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CompareBlogVault vs WPvivid

Your host’s limits are WPvivid’s limits.

WPvivid builds backups on your server, where hosts cut off long jobs. BlogVault does the heavy work on ours.

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  • 100 GBSites backed up, by plan
  • 1M+Successful restores
  • 9 copiesEncrypted, off your host
  • 14 daysMoney-back guarantee

Why people switch from WPvivid

Free backups are only free until the one you need doesn’t finish.

  1. 01

    Big sites back up without timeouts

    WPvivid zips your site on your own server, and its docs warn some hosts stop the job after 120 seconds. BlogVault copies only what changed and builds the backup on its servers.

    WPvivid
    Zips on your server
    BlogVault
    Built on our servers
  2. 02

    Restore a site that won’t load

    WPvivid restores from wp-admin, with your browser left open. BlogVault restores from its dashboard, even when WordPress can’t start.

    WPvivid
    Needs wp-admin
    BlogVault
    Works from outside
  3. 03

    Test the backup first

    Open any BlogVault backup as a private copy of your site and check it before you restore. WPvivid has no test restore.

    WPvivid
    No test restores
    BlogVault
    Test any backup
  4. 04

    Storage a hacker can’t reach

    WPvivid keeps your cloud storage tokens in the WordPress database. BlogVault’s storage keys never touch your site.

    WPvivid
    Tokens in your database
    BlogVault
    No keys on your site
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Same crash. Two recoveries.

At 09:12 an automatic update takes down a store, wp-admin included. Here is the way back with each.

09:12 · payments-gateway 3.2.1 auto-updatedCritical error on every pagewp-admin won’t load

WPvividRuns inside WordPress
  1. 01
    wp-admin won’t loadWPvivid restores from inside it.
    [Site]
  2. 02
    Rename the plugin over FTPTo get wp-admin back.
    [You]
  3. 03
    Pull the backup from Google DriveThe 02:00 backup, to your server.
    [You]
  4. 04
    Restore the whole backupPicking parts needs Pro.
    [You]
  5. 05
    Chase this morning’s ordersThe database went back to 02:00.
    [You]

Back online. Orders since 02:00 gone.

Tested first
No
New orders
Lost
Steps you take
4
BlogVaultRuns on our servers
  1. 01
    Open the BlogVault dashboardIt works while your site is down.
    [You]
  2. 02
    Test-restore the 22:00 backupA private copy on our servers. Checkout works.
    [BlogVault]
  3. 03
    Pick plugins and wp_optionsOrders and uploads stay untouched.
    [You]
  4. 04
    Emergency Connector restores themWorks without WordPress, over FTP.
    [BlogVault]

Checkout back. All 184 new orders kept.

Tested first
Yes
New orders
Kept
Steps you take
2

Feature by feature

What you get with each, side by side.

FeatureWPvividBlogVault
▸ Where backups runPartly: Your serverYes: BlogVault’s servers
▸ Backup typePartly: Full; incremental in ProYes: Incremental: only what changed
▸ Off-site storagePartly: Bring your own accountYes: Included: 9 encrypted copies, off your host
▸ Storage keys on your siteNo: Yes, in the databaseYes: None
▸ Backup historyPartly: Up to 7 backups, on freeYes: 30, 90 or 365 days, by plan
▸ Restore when WordPress is downNo: NoYes: Yes, from the BlogVault dashboard
▸ Test restoresNo: NoYes: Yes, any backup
▸ Partial restoresPartly: Pro onlyYes: Yes: files, tables, or only what changed
▸ StagingPartly: One copy, no push to live, on freeYes: Included on every plan
▸ MigrationYes: YesYes: Included, to 5,000+ web hosts
▸ Real-time WooCommerce backupsNo: NoYes: Yes, on the WooCommerce plan

WPvivid details from its own documentation, pricing and plugin · September 2026

WPvivid’s free plan leaves the hard parts to you and your host. BlogVault takes them off both.

One site, one yearWPvividBlogVault
▸ Off-site storageYour own accountIncluded
▸ Incremental backupsPro, from $49 a yearIncluded
▸ Partial restoresPro, from $49 a yearIncluded
▸ Restore when WordPress is downNot availableIncluded
▸ Test restoresNot availableIncluded
What you pay$49+, plus storage$99 a year · $49.50 the first year

WPvivid list prices. The BlogVault first-year price is the current offer.

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Switching

Switch from WPvivid without a gap

Keep WPvivid running until BlogVault has backed up your site and you’ve tested the backup.

How restores work
Both run side by sideRetire the old tool last
[Connect]

Add your site

Install the BlogVault plugin. It takes a couple of minutes.

Start free
[Back up]

First backup runs

On our servers. After it, only changes are copied.

How backups work
[Prove it]

Test-restore it

Open the backup as a private copy and click through.

See a recovery
[Retire]

Switch off WPvivid

Deactivate it once you’re happy. Nothing else to move.

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If you’re ever confused about something, their support will respond quickly and patiently walk you through all the steps. The reliability is a big green flag.
Alex CalinovBrilliant Digital
  • 400,000+Sites on BlogVault
  • 1M+Successful restores
  • 4.5 / 5From 328 WordPress.org reviews

Switching from WPvivid: questions

WPvivid is free. Why pay for BlogVault?
Because the free part stops at the backup. BlogVault builds backups off your server so big sites don’t time out, lets you test any backup, and restores when WordPress won’t load. For a site that earns money, that’s the part that matters.
My WPvivid backups keep timing out. Will BlogVault?
No. WPvivid builds zip files on your server, which is where hosts stop long jobs. BlogVault’s plugin only sends what changed, in small pieces; the backup is built on our servers.
Can I run BlogVault alongside WPvivid while I switch?
Yes. BlogVault’s heavy work runs on our servers, so running both adds little load. Switch WPvivid off once you’ve tested a BlogVault backup.
What happens to my WPvivid backups?
Keep the latest one somewhere safe. BlogVault restores its own backups, so after a few weeks its history covers everything you’re likely to need.
Can I keep backups in my own Google Drive or S3?
No, and that’s deliberate. Storage keys kept on your site let a hacker delete your backups too. BlogVault keeps 9 encrypted copies with 2 providers, out of reach, and you can download any backup whenever you like.
What if it isn’t right for me?
Your first backup runs without a credit card. When you subscribe, every plan has a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Backups built for scale. Restores for the bad day.

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