WordPress plugin comparison
InstaWP Connect vs WP Migrate Lite
At a glance
- WP Migrate Lite has more active installs: 200K+, against 40K+ for InstaWP Connect.
- On a typical day, WP Migrate Lite is downloaded about 2,271 times, InstaWP Connect about 1,029.
- InstaWP Connect is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.2 from 318 reviews.
- InstaWP Connect was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for WP Migrate Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Migrate Lite has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for InstaWP Connect.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  InstaWP Connect |  WP Migrate Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #821 | #236 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 199.9K | 123.3K |
| Rating | 4.5(12) | 4.2(318) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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