{"id":17496,"date":"2011-03-04T23:39:26","date_gmt":"2011-03-04T18:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=17496"},"modified":"2026-10-28T13:38:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:08:34","slug":"vaultpress-secure-wordpress-backup-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/03\/vaultpress-secure-wordpress-backup-review\/","title":{"rendered":"VaultPress Is Now Jetpack VaultPress Backup: Our Review (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is <strong>VaultPress backup<\/strong> still worth it for WordPress sites? We moved QuickOnlineTips to VaultPress in 2011, back when it was an invite-only beta from Automattic costing $15 a month, because we wanted real-time backups from the people who make WordPress. VaultPress is now called <strong>Jetpack VaultPress Backup<\/strong>, and it&#8217;s more capable and cheaper than our early plan. Here&#8217;s what it does in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/vaultpress1.png\" alt=\"VaultPress WordPress backup dashboard\" width=\"500\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/vaultpress1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/vaultpress1-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/vaultpress1-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> VaultPress is now Jetpack VaultPress Backup, a paid WordPress backup service from Automattic. It makes real-time cloud backups of your database and files, keeps a 30-day archive and activity log, starts with 10 GB of storage and offers unlimited one-click restores, even if your site is down. It&#8217;s also included in the Jetpack Security bundle with malware scanning and Akismet.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae1cc28b093b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" 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>What changed since 2011<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/03\/vaultpress-secure-wordpress-backup-review\/#How_to_set_up_Jetpack_VaultPress_Backup\" >How to set up Jetpack VaultPress Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/03\/vaultpress-secure-wordpress-backup-review\/#Real-time_or_daily_backups\" >Real-time or daily backups?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/03\/vaultpress-secure-wordpress-backup-review\/#Is_it_worth_it\" >Is it worth it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/03\/vaultpress-secure-wordpress-backup-review\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/03\/vaultpress-secure-wordpress-backup-review\/#Is_VaultPress_still_available\" >Is VaultPress still available?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/03\/vaultpress-secure-wordpress-backup-review\/#Does_Jetpack_Backup_back_up_the_whole_site\" >Does Jetpack Backup back up the whole site?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/03\/vaultpress-secure-wordpress-backup-review\/#Do_I_need_real-time_backups\" >Do I need real-time backups?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/03\/vaultpress-secure-wordpress-backup-review\/#Is_there_a_free_version_of_Jetpack_Backup\" >Is there a free version of Jetpack Backup?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Jetpack_VaultPress_Backup_does\"><\/span>What Jetpack VaultPress Backup does<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Real-time backups:<\/strong> every post, comment, order or settings change is saved as it happens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Off-site storage:<\/strong> backups are stored on Jetpack&#8217;s cloud servers, separate from your host.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One-click restores:<\/strong> roll back to any point in your archive, unlimited times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Activity log:<\/strong> see who changed what and when, helpful after a hack or mistake.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Downloadable backups:<\/strong> download a full copy of your site whenever you want.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Works if your site is down:<\/strong> restore from the WordPress.com dashboard or app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/vaultpress-activity.png\" alt=\"VaultPress backup activity log\" width=\"452\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/vaultpress-activity.png 452w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/vaultpress-activity-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_changed_since_2011\"><\/span>What changed since 2011<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No more invites:<\/strong> anyone can sign up through the Jetpack plugin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full restores:<\/strong> in 2011 VaultPress backed up plugins, themes, uploads and the database but wouldn&#8217;t restore everything for you; now restores are one click.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cheaper plans:<\/strong> our $15 monthly plan was later joined by VaultPress Lite at $5 a month in 2013, with daily instead of real-time backups and a 30-day archive. We considered switching, because our site didn&#8217;t need real-time backups or a backup archive going back to 2011; 30 days is enough to recover from a hack. Today Jetpack sells Backup on its own or in bundles. Check current prices on <a href=\"https:\/\/jetpack.com\/upgrade\/backup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jetpack&#8217;s backup page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WooCommerce support:<\/strong> real-time backups protect orders and product changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_set_up_Jetpack_VaultPress_Backup\"><\/span>How to set up Jetpack VaultPress Backup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Install the <strong>Jetpack<\/strong> or <strong>Jetpack VaultPress Backup<\/strong> plugin from Plugins &gt; Add New.<\/li>\n<li>Connect it to a WordPress.com account.<\/li>\n<li>Buy a Backup or Security plan.<\/li>\n<li>Add your server credentials (SSH or SFTP) so Jetpack can restore your site even if WordPress breaks.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the first full backup, then check the activity log.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/vaultpress-archives.png\" alt=\"VaultPress backup archives\" width=\"473\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/vaultpress-archives.png 473w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/vaultpress-archives-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real-time_or_daily_backups\"><\/span>Real-time or daily backups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Real-time backups matter if your site changes constantly: shops taking orders, membership sites, busy forums or blogs with lots of comments. For a blog that publishes a few posts a week, a daily backup with a 30-day history usually covers you. Pick the plan that matches how much you could afford to lose between backups.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_worth_it\"><\/span>Is it worth it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For sites that earn money, sell products or get daily comments, real-time off-site backups are cheap insurance. Hackers are real, servers crash and host backups can fail. For small hobby blogs, free plugins that send scheduled backups to Google Drive or Dropbox may be enough. Compare options in our roundup of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/05\/wordpress-backup-services\/\">WordPress backup services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_VaultPress_still_available\"><\/span>Is VaultPress still available?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, as Jetpack VaultPress Backup, sold through Jetpack.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Jetpack_Backup_back_up_the_whole_site\"><\/span>Does Jetpack Backup back up the whole site?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It backs up your database and WordPress files, including themes, plugins and uploads, and can restore them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_real-time_backups\"><\/span>Do I need real-time backups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Only if your site changes many times a day, like an online store. Most blogs are fine with daily backups kept for 30 days.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_free_version_of_Jetpack_Backup\"><\/span>Is there a free version of Jetpack Backup?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Backups need a paid plan. Without one, Jetpack&#8217;s activity log shows only recent events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is VaultPress backup still worth it for WordPress sites? 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