WordPress plugin comparison
Backup Migration vs WP Migrate Lite
At a glance
- WP Migrate Lite has more active installs: 200K+, against 80K+ for Backup Migration.
- On a typical day, WP Migrate Lite is downloaded about 2,287 times, Backup Migration about 630.
- Backup Migration is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,340 reviews, against 4.2 from 318 reviews.
- Backup Migration was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for WP Migrate Lite.
- Backup Migration resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Migrate Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Migrate Lite has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for Backup Migration.
Line by line
Backup Migration leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backup Migration |  WP Migrate Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #517 | #236 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.2K | 121.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.2(318) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.12 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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