Backup Migration vs Duplicator (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Backup Plugins top 10: Backup Migration at #7 and Duplicator at #4. Duplicator leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Backup Migration
Backup, migrate, and create staging sites with free cloud storage and support.
Duplicator
Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More
The best WordPress backup and migration plugin. Quickly and easily backup ,migrate, copy, move, or clone your site from one location to another.
Who leads on what
Duplicator leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Duplicator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Backup Plugins.
Duplicator has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 80,000+.
Both are rated 4.9 out of 5 (1,331 and 4,930 reviews).
Duplicator has more reviews behind its score: 4,930 against 1,331.
Duplicator was updated more recently, on August 27, 2026; Backup Migration on August 11, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Backup Migration
Backup Migration does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Duplicator
Pick Duplicator if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Backup Migration vs Duplicator side by side
| Backup Migration | Duplicator | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #7 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 1,331 | 4,930 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 2,583,363 | 54,757,087 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 1, 2020 | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Backup Migration ratings
Duplicator ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Backup Migration nor Duplicator can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Backup Migration vs Duplicator: common questions
Is Backup Migration better than Duplicator?
Duplicator leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Duplicator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, Backup Migration or Duplicator?
Duplicator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Backup Migration or Duplicator?
Duplicator has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are Backup Migration and Duplicator free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Backup Migration may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Duplicator may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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