WordPress plugin comparison
Backup Migration vs CYAN Backup
At a glance
- Backup Migration has more active installs: 80K+, against 300+ for CYAN Backup.
- On a typical day, Backup Migration is downloaded about 641 times, CYAN Backup about 11.
- Backup Migration is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,340 reviews, against 4.1 from 11 reviews.
- Backup Migration was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2025 for CYAN Backup.
- Backup Migration is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for CYAN Backup.
- CYAN Backup has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Backup Migration.
Line by line
Backup Migration leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backup Migration |  CYAN Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #517 | #10,662 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43.7K | 288 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.1(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.12 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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