SiteGround Migrator vs Migrate to WordPress.com
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 Migrate to WordPress.com at #4,799. Over the last 7 days SiteGround Migrator slipped 1 place and Migrate to WordPress.com climbed 13 places. SiteGround Migrator has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 80K+ active installs against 2K+ for Migrate to WordPress.com. Downloads this week: SiteGround Migrator 13,869 and Migrate to WordPress.com 274. Ratings: SiteGround Migrator 4.3★ from 403 and Migrate to WordPress.com 4.6★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | SiteGround Migrator | Migrate to WordPress.com |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #540 ▼ 1 | #4,799 ▲ 13 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13,869 | 274 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (403) | 4.6★ (8) |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.2 | 6.72 |
| Best rank on record | #539 | #4,780 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2018 | Mar 2023 |
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, SiteGround Migrator or Migrate to WordPress.com?
By active installs, SiteGround Migrator: 80K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Migrate to WordPress.com, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SiteGround Migrator or Migrate to WordPress.com?
SiteGround Migrator, at #540 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Migrate to WordPress.com at #4,799. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SiteGround Migrator or Migrate to WordPress.com 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.