WordPress plugin comparison
Backup Migration vs BackUpWordPress
At a glance
- Both have 80K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Backup Migration is downloaded about 630 times, BackUpWordPress about 146.
- Backup Migration is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,339 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,373 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 5, 2026.
- Backup Migration resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for BackUpWordPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BackUpWordPress has been around longer: since 2007, against 2020 for Backup Migration.
Line by line
Backup Migration leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backup Migration |  BackUpWordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #518 | #514 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.6K | 26.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.7(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.12 | ×1.09 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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