Backup Migration vs Duplicator
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Duplicator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #41, ahead of Backup Migration at #517. Over the last 7 days Duplicator held its place and Backup Migration slipped 1 place. Duplicator has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 1M+ active installs against 80K+ for Backup Migration. Downloads this week: Duplicator 719,578 and Backup Migration 4,245. Ratings: Backup Migration 4.9★ from 1,332 and Duplicator 4.9★ from 4,935 reviews.
| Metric | Backup Migration | Duplicator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #517 ▼ 1 | #41 ▬ |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,245 | 719,578 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,332) | 4.9★ (4,935) |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.7 | 5.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #516 | #41 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 50 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2020 | Jun 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 3 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Backup Migration or Duplicator?
By active installs, Duplicator: 1M+ sites run it against 80K+ for Backup Migration, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Backup Migration or Duplicator?
Duplicator, at #41 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Backup Migration at #517. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Backup Migration or Duplicator alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are backup & migration plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.