Backup Migration vs WPvivid (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 WPvivid at #5. WPvivid 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.
WPvivid
WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging
All-in-one WordPress backup, migration and staging plugin — schedule automatic backups, restore in one click, and migrate or clone sites safely.
Who leads on what
WPvivid leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
WPvivid ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Backup Plugins.
WPvivid has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Both are rated 4.9 out of 5 (1,331 and 1,541 reviews).
WPvivid has more reviews behind its score: 1,541 against 1,331.
WPvivid was updated more recently, on September 1, 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.
WPvivid
Pick WPvivid 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 WPvivid side by side
| Backup Migration | WPvivid | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #7 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 1,331 | 1,541 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 900,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,583,363 | 19,336,828 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 1, 2020 | Jan 4, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| 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
WPvivid 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 WPvivid can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Backup Migration vs WPvivid: common questions
Is Backup Migration better than WPvivid?
WPvivid leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WPvivid ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, Backup Migration or WPvivid?
WPvivid ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Backup Migration or WPvivid?
WPvivid has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are Backup Migration and WPvivid free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Backup Migration may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPvivid may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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