Backup Migration vs BackUpWordPress
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
BackUpWordPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #507, ahead of Backup Migration at #519. Backup Migration has the largest install base: 80K+ active installs against 80K+ for BackUpWordPress. Downloads this week: Backup Migration 4,111 and BackUpWordPress 552. Ratings: Backup Migration 4.9★ from 1,332 and BackUpWordPress 4.7★ from 1,373 reviews.
| Metric | Backup Migration | BackUpWordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #519 ▬ | #507 ▬ |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,111 | 552 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,332) | 4.7★ (1,373) |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Current version | 2.1.7 | 3.14 |
| Best rank on record | #516 | #498 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2020 | Sep 2007 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Backup Migration or BackUpWordPress?
By active installs, Backup Migration: 80K+ sites run it against 80K+ for BackUpWordPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Backup Migration or BackUpWordPress?
BackUpWordPress, at #507 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Backup Migration at #519. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Backup Migration or BackUpWordPress alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.