Black Friday 2026 falls on 27 November and Cyber Monday on 30 November. Duplicator and UpdraftPlus both discount every year, but they discount by very different amounts, and the gap is much wider than most deal posts admit. Duplicator has gone as deep as 65% off, while UpdraftPlus ran 30% last year.
Duplicator: Up to 60% OFF Halloween sale
Duplicator Pro is on its Halloween sale until Friday night, US time. Pro at $159.60 is the plan I would pick because it covers 20 sites and adds Media Cleanup, but these are first year prices and the renewal goes back to the full rate.
| Basic, 2 sites | |
| Plus, 5 sites | |
| Pro, 20 sites | |
| Elite Bundle, 100 sites |
Ends 31 Oct 2026
Duplicator's standing discount is live today, so you do not have to wait for 27 November to save on it. UpdraftPlus is a different story this year. TeamUpdraft was breached on 17 and 18 October 2026 and attackers used stolen keys to plant backdoors on connected sites, so I have taken it out of my recommendations. Below is what happened, Duplicator's real pricing, and WPvivid, the plugin I now suggest in its place for scheduled backups.
Why I Stopped Recommending UpdraftPlus in October 2026
Over the weekend of 17 and 18 October 2026, TeamUpdraft, the company behind UpdraftPlus, confirmed that an attacker got into its website and very likely copied the customer database. That covers names, email addresses, billing addresses, order history, password hashes and, worst of all, the connection keys for UpdraftCentral, UpdraftVault and UpdraftClone. The details are in TeamUpdraft's own incident notice.
Those keys are what turned a data leak into a site takeover problem. UpdraftCentral lets you run many WordPress sites from one dashboard, and with genuine keys the attacker could send signed commands that every check in the plugin accepted. Patchstack counted 99 different backdoor plugin names pushed to sites this way from 18 October, and Nethemba, who spotted the attack first, found that the first emergency update, 1.26.12, did not actually remove the old keys. The follow up release, 1.26.13 for the free plugin and 2.26.13 for Premium, disconnects every UpdraftCentral connection made before the cutoff.
To be fair to the plugin, this was not a bug in the backup code. Sites that never connected to UpdraftCentral cloud were not reachable this way, and self hosted UpdraftCentral is not affected. But a backup plugin is the one tool you trust to save you after a hack, and here the vendor's own systems were the way in. Until TeamUpdraft publishes a full report on how it happened, I would not buy or renew UpdraftPlus, and I have changed every recommendation on this site to match. My ranking of the best WordPress backup plugins shows what I recommend instead.
If UpdraftPlus is on your site right now, do this today:
- Update to UpdraftPlus 1.26.13 (free) or 2.26.13 (Premium), or anything newer.
- Open your Plugins screen and remove anything you did not install yourself, especially plugins added on or after 18 October.
- Delete every old UpdraftCentral key in the plugin settings, then change your TeamUpdraft account password.
- If anything looks off, restore a backup taken before 17 October and run a full malware scan. I walk through that in my WordPress malware removal guide.
What to Expect on Black Friday 2026
| Duplicator | UpdraftPlus | |
|---|---|---|
| Best discount seen | 65% off Elite | 30% off all plans |
| Typical Black Friday rate | 50% to 65%, deeper on higher tiers | 30% |
| 2025 sale | Up to 60% off | 30% off, confirmed on their site |
| Discount applied by | Automatically at checkout | Automatically at checkout |
| Live discount today | Yes, 30% to 50% | No |
| Money back guarantee | 14 days | Varies by plan |
The pattern is consistent: Duplicator scales the discount with the tier, so the more expensive the plan, the bigger the percentage. UpdraftPlus applies one flat rate to everything. If you are buying a high tier, Duplicator's sale is worth far more.
Duplicator Pricing and the Real Black Friday Saving
List prices below are Duplicator's standard rates. The discounted column is what is available today without waiting for any sale.
| Plan | Sites | List price | Price today | Best Black Friday seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 2 | $99 | $69.30 (30% off) | $49.50 (50% off) |
| Plus | 5 | $199 | $99.50 (50% off) | $89.55 (55% off) |
| Pro | 20 | $399 | $199.50 (50% off) | $159.40 (60% off) |
| Elite | 100 | $599 | $299.50 (50% off) | $209.65 (65% off) |
Where the 65% Figure Comes From
Duplicator's own Black Friday pricing page showed Elite at $209.65, a $389.35 saving marked 65% Off, with Pro at 60%, Plus at 55% and Basic at 50%. So the headline is real, but it only applies to the top tier. Anyone quoting a flat 65% across the range is rounding in their own favour.
Against today's standing 50%, waiting for Black Friday is worth an extra $90 on Elite and about $40 on Pro. On Basic you would also pay less in the sale than today.
Duplicator Pro and above also bundle WP Media Cleanup and the DB Optimizer, which used to be separate purchases. On a large site those two alone justify the tier jump.
UpdraftPlus Premium Pricing, for Reference
I am keeping these numbers on the page because people still look them up, not as a recommendation. UpdraftPlus moved to TeamUpdraft, which now sells UpdraftPlus alongside WP-Optimize and All-In-One Security. Pricing is per year and licensed by site count.
| Plan | Sites | Yearly price | At a 30% Black Friday rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 2 | $70 | $49 |
| Business | 10 | $95 | $66.50 |
| Agency | 35 | $145 | $101.50 |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | $195 | $136.50 |
Every tier includes the full Premium feature set, incremental backups, one click migration, backup before updates and restoring individual parts of a site. Higher tiers add storage and better staging rather than new features.
WPvivid, the Backup Plugin I Recommend Instead of UpdraftPlus
WPvivid does the job most people bought UpdraftPlus for: scheduled backups to cloud storage and a one click restore. Its free version already includes OneDrive, SFTP and a staging site, three things UpdraftPlus charges for, and it is the only one of the three that sells a lifetime licence. Right now every yearly plan is 20% off on wpvivid.com.
WPvivid: 20% OFF Every Plan, Lifetime Included
My reader code BLOGGERTUTOR20 takes 20% off every WPvivid plan, yearly and Lifetime, 365 days a year, and it works on top of any sale price WPvivid is running. Ultimate Lifetime at $239.20 once is the one I would buy: unlimited domains, for less than two years of the $149 yearly plan.
| Blogger, 2 domains, yearly | |
| Blogger, 2 domains, Lifetime | |
| Freelancer, 10 domains, Lifetime | |
| Small Business, 50 domains, Lifetime | |
| Ultimate, unlimited, Lifetime |
BLOGGERTUTOR20 is my reader code, so it has no end date. It stacks on top of WPvivid sale prices, and I will show the Black Friday price with the code here the day it opens.
| Plan | Domains | List price | Price today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blogger | 2 | $49/yr | $39.20/yr (20% off) |
| Freelancer | 10 | $69/yr | $55.20/yr (20% off) |
| Small Business | 50 | $99/yr | $79.20/yr (20% off) |
| Ultimate | Unlimited | $149/yr | $119.20/yr (20% off) |
WPvivid is my first pick for most sites: dependable scheduled backups, staging in the free version and a lifetime licence. Duplicator is my second, and the one I reach for when I build or move sites for clients. I put the two head to head, including what each costs over three years, in my WPvivid vs Duplicator comparison. I cover it properly in my WPvivid review and track its sale on the WPvivid Black Friday page. See WPvivid's current pricing.
WPvivid, Duplicator or UpdraftPlus, Which Should You Buy?
Both are mature, well supported plugins, but they are good at different jobs. Which one you need depends on the job.
| Duplicator | UpdraftPlus | |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 1 million plus | 3 million plus |
| WordPress.org rating | 98 out of 100 from 4,937 reviews | 96 out of 100 from 8,650 reviews |
| Best at | Migration and cloning sites | Scheduled backups and restores |
| Entry price | $99 list, $69.30 today | $70 |
| Unlimited sites | Not offered, 100 is the max | $195 Enterprise |
| Staging | Pro plan and above | All plans, tier dependent |
| Cloud destinations | 1 on Basic, unlimited on Plus and up | All major providers |
| Extras bundled | Media Cleanup, DB Optimizer on Pro | WP-Optimize and AIOS sold separately |
| Money back | 14 days | Varies |
- Pick WPvivid first for most sites, especially if you want a set and forget backup schedule across a few sites, a free version that already covers OneDrive, SFTP and staging, or a lifetime licence instead of another subscription.
- Pick Duplicator second, or first if you move sites between hosts, build on staging and push live, or hand finished sites to clients. Its migration flow is the best in the category and the Black Friday discount on higher tiers is much deeper.
- Skip UpdraftPlus for now. It was the obvious pick for scheduled backups until the October 2026 breach. I will look at it again once TeamUpdraft publishes a full report on how the attacker got in.
Every Past Duplicator and UpdraftPlus Sale
Kept on the page so you can see what each vendor actually discounts, rather than trusting a headline. All of these have ended.
Duplicator Cyber Monday Sale 2024 [Sale Ended]
Duplicator ran Cyber Monday straight on from Black Friday at the same rate, up to 65% off, with the discount applied automatically at checkout. So if you miss the Friday, do not panic. The Monday has historically matched it.
Duplicator Black Friday Sale 2024 [Sale Ended]
Up to 65% off, scaled by tier. Elite fell to $209.65 from $599, Pro to $159.40 from $399. No coupon code needed, the sale price showed on the pricing page.
Duplicator Black Friday Sale 2023 [Sale Ended]
The sale that set the pattern, 50% to 65% off depending on plan, with a countdown on Duplicator's own pricing page. This is the screenshot the 65% figure in this post comes from.
UpdraftPlus Black Friday Sale 2025 [Sale Ended]
TeamUpdraft ran 30% off UpdraftPlus, WP-Optimize and All-In-One Security. Their Black Friday page now says the 2025 sale has ended and early access signups for 2026 are open, so 30% is the sensible expectation this year.
UpdraftPlus Black Friday Sale 2024 [Sale Ended]
A flat 20% off all UpdraftPlus Premium plans, applied automatically. The rate then went up to 30% the following year, the opposite of what most plugins have done.
UpdraftPlus Black Friday Sale 2023 [Sale Ended]
20% off Premium, covering all site tiers. UpdraftPlus has never run a tier-scaled discount the way Duplicator does, so the saving is the same percentage whether you buy Personal or Enterprise.
How to Get the Best Price on Either Plugin
- Work out your site count first. Both plugins price purely by number of sites, so buying a tier above what you need is the most common waste.
- For Duplicator, wait for Black Friday if you want a high tier. The standing 50% is decent, but Elite and Pro get meaningfully cheaper in the sale.
- For Duplicator Basic, buy whenever. The sale rate and the standing rate land in the same place, so there is nothing to gain by waiting.
- For UpdraftPlus, do not buy yet. Wait for TeamUpdraft's full incident report before handing over card details again. WPvivid is 20% off with code BLOGGERTUTOR20 if you need a scheduled backup plugin now.
- Do not stack expectations. Neither vendor uses coupon codes for these sales. The discount shows on the pricing page or it is not running.
- Use the refund window. Duplicator gives 14 days, so a purchase made shortly before Black Friday can be re-bought if the sale turns out deeper.
Grab the Current Backup Plugin Deals
WPvivid has 20% off its yearly plans today and Duplicator has a live discount too. Either one is a better buy right now than waiting on UpdraftPlus, and WPvivid is the one I would start with. I update this page the day Black Friday pricing opens.
Duplicator and UpdraftPlus Black Friday, Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Duplicator Black Friday sale 2026?
Black Friday falls on 27 November 2026 and Cyber Monday on 30 November. Duplicator has run a sale in that window every year, usually opening a few days early and continuing through Cyber Monday at the same rate.
How much discount does Duplicator give on Black Friday?
Up to 65%, but it scales by tier. The deepest sale seen was Elite at $209.65 instead of $599, which is 65% off, with Pro at 60%, Plus at 55% and Basic at 50%. A flat 65% across all plans has never been offered.
Is there a Duplicator coupon code?
No. Duplicator applies its discount automatically on the pricing page, so there is no code to enter at checkout. If a site offers you a secret Duplicator code, it is the same public discount everyone gets.
How much does Duplicator cost?
List prices are $99 Basic for 2 sites, $199 Plus for 5, $399 Pro for 20 and $599 Elite for 100. A standing discount is live as of September 2026 bringing those to $69.30, $99.50, $199.50 and $299.50 respectively.
How much is UpdraftPlus Premium?
UpdraftPlus Premium is $70 a year for Personal covering 2 sites, $95 Business for 10 sites, $145 Agency for 35 and $195 Enterprise for unlimited sites. Every tier includes the full Premium feature set.
What is the UpdraftPlus Black Friday discount?
30% off in 2025, up from 20% in 2023 and 2024, applied as a flat rate across all plans and across UpdraftPlus, WP-Optimize and All-In-One Security. TeamUpdraft has not announced the 2026 rate yet.
Why is UpdraftPlus now on teamupdraft.com?
The company rebranded to TeamUpdraft and now sells UpdraftPlus, WP-Optimize, All-In-One Security, UpdraftCentral and Burst Statistics under one roof. The plugin itself is unchanged and older updraftplus.com links redirect.
Which is better, Duplicator or UpdraftPlus?
Duplicator is better at migrating and cloning sites, which is what it was built for. UpdraftPlus is better at scheduled backups across several sites and has three times the install base. If you mainly move sites, pick Duplicator. If you mainly want scheduled backups, I would pick WPvivid over either of them right now.
Do either offer a lifetime licence?
No, both are yearly subscriptions. WPvivid is the only major backup plugin still selling lifetime licences, from $99 to $299 once, which is worth considering if you dislike recurring costs.
Is the free version of either plugin enough?
Often, yes. UpdraftPlus free handles scheduled backups to most cloud services and one click restores. Duplicator free handles manual backups and migrations. You pay for incremental backups, staging, scheduling depth and support.
Does the Black Friday price apply to renewals?
No. On both plugins the sale price covers the first year only, and renewals bill at the standard rate. Factor that in before buying a high tier purely because it is discounted.
Can I upgrade my plan later?
Yes, both support upgrading from your account, and you are usually credited for the unused portion of the current licence. Upgrade pricing is charged at the standard rate rather than the sale rate, so buying the tier you need during the sale is cheaper.
Is UpdraftPlus safe to use after the October 2026 breach?
The backup code was not the problem, the stolen UpdraftCentral keys were. If you never connected a site to UpdraftCentral cloud, that route was never open. If you did, update to 1.26.13 or 2.26.13, delete old keys, check your plugin list for anything you did not install and change your TeamUpdraft password. I would not buy or renew it until TeamUpdraft publishes a full incident report.
What should I use instead of UpdraftPlus?
WPvivid first, for scheduled backups, one click restores and staging on a budget, then Duplicator if you migrate sites or build on staging. WPvivid's free version includes OneDrive, SFTP and staging, its yearly plans are 20% off right now, and it sells a lifetime licence.
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Disclosure: I earn a commission if you buy Duplicator, WPvivid or UpdraftPlus through the links on this page, at no extra cost to you. Both plugins have capable free versions. All pricing verified against duplicator.com, wpvivid.com and teamupdraft.com on 22 October 2026. You can read exactly how I test, verify and update everything on this site.
