WordPress plugin comparison
J2W Migration vs UpdraftPlus
J2W Migration
by Beat Brain Solutions
30+ installs
UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 30+ for J2W Migration.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, J2W Migration about 7.
- J2W Migration has no reviews yet.
- J2W Migration was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for UpdraftPlus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- UpdraftPlus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for J2W Migration.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | J2W Migration | UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,694 | #14 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 262 | 6M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 69% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×7.36 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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