WordPress plugin comparison
Backup Migration vs InstaWP Connect
At a glance
- Backup Migration has more active installs: 80K+, against 40K+ for InstaWP Connect.
- On a typical day, InstaWP Connect is downloaded about 1,029 times, Backup Migration about 605.
- Backup Migration is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,339 reviews, against 4.5 from 12 reviews.
- Backup Migration was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for InstaWP Connect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Backup Migration has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for InstaWP Connect.
Line by line
Backup Migration leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backup Migration |  InstaWP Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #517 | #821 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42K | 199.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.5(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.12 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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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