InstaMigrate vs SiteGround Migrator
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
SiteGround Migrator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #540, ahead of InstaMigrate at #6,508. Over the last 7 days SiteGround Migrator slipped 1 place and InstaMigrate climbed 898 places. SiteGround Migrator has the largest install base, roughly 80× the next: 80K+ active installs against 1K+ for InstaMigrate. Downloads this week: SiteGround Migrator 13,869 and InstaMigrate 5,505.
| Metric | InstaMigrate | SiteGround Migrator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,508 ▲ 898 | #540 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,505 | 13,869 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.3★ (403) |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.9 | 2.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #6,508 | #539 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Jun 2018 |
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, InstaMigrate or SiteGround Migrator?
By active installs, SiteGround Migrator: 80K+ sites run it against 1K+ for InstaMigrate, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, InstaMigrate or SiteGround Migrator?
SiteGround Migrator, at #540 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with InstaMigrate at #6,508. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are InstaMigrate or SiteGround Migrator 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.