Backup Migration vs Make Paths Relative
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 Make Paths Relative at #4,288. Over the last 7 days Backup Migration held its place and Make Paths Relative climbed 60 places. Backup Migration has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 80K+ active installs against 2K+ for Make Paths Relative. Downloads this week: Backup Migration 3,487 and Make Paths Relative 175. Ratings: Backup Migration 4.9★ from 1,337 and Make Paths Relative 4.1★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | Backup Migration | Make Paths Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #519 ▬ | #4,288 ▲ 60 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,487 | 175 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,337) | 4.1★ (15) |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.1.7 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #516 | #4,288 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2020 | Jun 2016 |
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 Make Paths Relative?
By active installs, Backup Migration: 80K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Make Paths Relative, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Backup Migration or Make Paths Relative?
Backup Migration, at #519 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Make Paths Relative at #4,288. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Backup Migration or Make Paths Relative 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.