WordPress plugin comparison
InstaWP Connect vs Swish Migrate and Backup
InstaWP Connect
by InstaWP
40K+ installs4.5
Swish Migrate and Backup
by SwishFolio
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- InstaWP Connect has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Swish Migrate and Backup.
- On a typical day, InstaWP Connect is downloaded about 949 times, Swish Migrate and Backup about 6.
- Swish Migrate and Backup is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 12 reviews.
- Swish Migrate and Backup was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for InstaWP Connect.
- InstaWP Connect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Swish Migrate and Backup.
- InstaWP Connect has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for Swish Migrate and Backup.
Line by line
InstaWP Connect leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | InstaWP Connect | Swish Migrate and Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #822 | #73,112 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 200.2K | 211 |
| Rating | 4.5(12) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.1 |
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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