WordPress plugin comparison
Backup Migration vs Migrate to WordPress.com
At a glance
- Backup Migration has more active installs: 80K+, against 2K+ for Migrate to WordPress.com.
- On a typical day, Backup Migration is downloaded about 630 times, Migrate to WordPress.com about 111.
- Backup Migration is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,339 reviews, against 4.7 from 9 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 5, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Backup Migration has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Migrate to WordPress.com.
Line by line
Backup Migration leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backup Migration |  Migrate to WordPress.com |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #518 | #4,810 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.6K | 10.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.7(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.12 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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