JetBackup vs Backup Migration (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: JetBackup at #8 and Backup Migration at #7. Backup Migration leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
JetBackup
JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate
Backup, restore, and migrate WordPress sites fast. Supports TAR, remote backups, multi schedules, and full multisite compatibility.
Backup Migration
Backup, migrate, and create staging sites with free cloud storage and support.
Who leads on what
Backup Migration leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Backup Migration ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Backup Plugins.
JetBackup has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Backup Migration is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,331 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,054 reviews.
Backup Migration has more reviews behind its score: 1,331 against 1,054.
JetBackup was updated more recently, on August 26, 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.
JetBackup
Pick JetBackup if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Backup Migration
Pick Backup Migration if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
JetBackup vs Backup Migration side by side
| JetBackup | Backup Migration | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #8 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 1,054 | 1,331 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Total downloads | 4,729,017 | 2,583,363 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| First published | May 12, 2012 | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
JetBackup ratings
Backup Migration 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 JetBackup nor Backup Migration can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
JetBackup vs Backup Migration: common questions
Is JetBackup better than Backup Migration?
Backup Migration leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Backup Migration ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, JetBackup or Backup Migration?
Backup Migration ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, JetBackup or Backup Migration?
JetBackup has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are JetBackup and Backup Migration free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. JetBackup may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Backup Migration may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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