UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore 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
UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #15, ahead of WP Migrate Lite at #233. UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 3M+ active installs against 200K+ for WP Migrate Lite. Downloads this week: UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore 163,930 and WP Migrate Lite 9,054. Ratings: UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore 4.8★ from 8,639 and WP Migrate Lite 4.2★ from 316 reviews.
| Metric | UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore | WP Migrate Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #15 ▬ | #233 ▬ |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 163,930 | 9,054 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (8,639) | 4.2★ (316) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.26.7 | 2.7.11 |
| Best rank on record | #15 | #233 |
| Days in the top 50 | 51 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2012 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore or WP Migrate Lite?
By active installs, UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore: 3M+ 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, UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore or WP Migrate Lite?
UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore, at #15 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 UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore 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.