Migrate Guru – Site Migration & Cloning
v6.72by migrateguru · updated 2 months ago
Effortlessly migrate, clone, or transfer your WordPress site to over 5,000 web hosts with Migrate Guru, trusted by Cloudways, Pantheon, and Dreamhost.
- Rank
- #273
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 220,000
- 200K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 2.8M
- 2,838,217 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 1,645 reviews
- Support resolved
- 83%
- 5 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Migrate Guru at a glance
Migrate Guru is a WordPress plugin by migrateguru with 200K+ active installs, the #273 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,600 times, 22% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1,645 reviews. Version 6.72 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 100 plugins tagged “copy”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Migrate Guru |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 827 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,374 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,500 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,663 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,596 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,851 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 886 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 924 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,603 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,688 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,759 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,738 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,745 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 930 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,000 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,906 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2,340 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,841 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,389 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,378 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 722 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 884 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,266 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,479 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,489 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,525 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,399 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 894 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 858 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,474 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 218,780 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 218,780 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 218,673 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 218,522 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 218,538 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 218,336 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 218,152 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 218,895 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 219,335 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 221,031 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 220,814 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 220,775 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 220,819 |
Rank over time
#273 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #273 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #273 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #273 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #273 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #273 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #273 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #273 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #273 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #272 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #270 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #270 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #270 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #270 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #269 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
200K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 200K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #270 → #273Downloads +4.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.7254%
- v6.2819%
- v5.8813%
- Other14%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★1,645 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.72
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 8, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Migrate Guru
How many websites use Migrate Guru?
Migrate Guru is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #273 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Migrate Guru been downloaded?
2,838,217 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,600 times. See download stats
When was Migrate Guru last updated?
Version 6.72 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Migrate Guru compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Migrate Guru have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Migrate Guru up to date. See its security record
Is Migrate Guru still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 5 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Migrate Guru have?
4.9 out of 5 from 1,645 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Migrate Guru?
The plugins most like Migrate Guru, by the tags they share, are Migrate to WordPress.com (2K+), WP Synchro (1K+) and All-in-One WP Migration and Backup (5M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
1,645 reviews
- 5 stars: 1,587 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 9 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 5 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 5 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 39 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 2,156 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 34 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 220,000 |
| Reported installs | 200K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 1,645 |
| Total downloads | 2.8M |
| Author | migrateguru |
| First released | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Version | 6.72 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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