BackWPup vs WP Migrate Lite
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
BackWPup leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #134, ahead of WP Migrate Lite at #233. BackWPup has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 400K+ active installs against 200K+ for WP Migrate Lite. Downloads this week: BackWPup 165,762 and WP Migrate Lite 9,054. Ratings: BackWPup 4★ from 1,321 and WP Migrate Lite 4.2★ from 316 reviews.
| Metric | BackWPup | WP Migrate Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #134 ▬ | #233 ▬ |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 165,762 | 9,054 |
| Rating | 4★ (1,321) | 4.2★ (316) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.7.6 | 2.7.11 |
| Best rank on record | #133 | #233 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2009 | Dec 2009 |
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, BackWPup or WP Migrate Lite?
By active installs, BackWPup: 400K+ sites run it against 200K+ for WP Migrate Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BackWPup or WP Migrate Lite?
BackWPup, at #134 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Migrate Lite at #233. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BackWPup or WP Migrate Lite 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.