Backup Migration vs DreamHost Automated Migration
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
Backup Migration leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #519, ahead of DreamHost Automated Migration at #1,400. Over the last 7 days Backup Migration climbed 1 place and DreamHost Automated Migration climbed 2 places. Backup Migration has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 80K+ active installs against 20K+ for DreamHost Automated Migration. Downloads this week: Backup Migration 4,349 and DreamHost Automated Migration 636. Ratings: Backup Migration 4.9★ from 1,338 and DreamHost Automated Migration 4.6★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Backup Migration | DreamHost Automated Migration |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #519 ▲ 1 | #1,400 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,349 | 636 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,338) | 4.6★ (5) |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.7 | 6.72 |
| Best rank on record | #516 | #1,397 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2020 | Oct 2019 |
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 DreamHost Automated Migration?
By active installs, Backup Migration: 80K+ sites run it against 20K+ for DreamHost Automated Migration, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Backup Migration or DreamHost Automated Migration?
Backup Migration, at #519 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with DreamHost Automated Migration at #1,400. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Backup Migration or DreamHost Automated Migration 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.