Cloudways WordPress Migrator vs Duplicator
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
Duplicator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #41, ahead of Cloudways WordPress Migrator at #1,422. Over the last 7 days Duplicator held its place and Cloudways WordPress Migrator climbed 6 places. Duplicator has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 1M+ active installs against 10K+ for Cloudways WordPress Migrator. Downloads this week: Duplicator 750,847 and Cloudways WordPress Migrator 1,402. Ratings: Cloudways WordPress Migrator 4.2★ from 36 and Duplicator 4.9★ from 4,937 reviews.
| Metric | Cloudways WordPress Migrator | Duplicator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,422 ▲ 6 | #41 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,402 | 750,847 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (36) | 4.9★ (4,937) |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.72 | 5.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,392 | #41 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 53 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2015 | 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Cloudways WordPress Migrator or Duplicator?
By active installs, Duplicator: 1M+ sites run it against 10K+ for Cloudways WordPress Migrator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cloudways WordPress Migrator or Duplicator?
Duplicator, at #41 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Cloudways WordPress Migrator at #1,422. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Cloudways WordPress Migrator or Duplicator 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.