WordPress plugin comparison
Axle Read-Only Mode vs Backup Migration
At a glance
- Backup Migration has more active installs: 80K+, against fewer than 10 for Axle Read-Only Mode.
- On a typical day, Backup Migration is downloaded about 641 times, Axle Read-Only Mode about 13.
- Axle Read-Only Mode has no reviews yet.
- Backup Migration was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Axle Read-Only Mode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Backup Migration has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Axle Read-Only Mode.
Line by line
Backup Migration leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Axle Read-Only Mode |  Backup Migration |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #67,159 | #517 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 221 | 43.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.12 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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