Duplicator vs ManageWP Worker (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: Duplicator at #4 and ManageWP Worker at #17. Duplicator leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
ManageWP Worker
A better way to manage dozens of WordPress websites.
Who leads on what
Duplicator leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Duplicator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #17 in Backup Plugins.
Both report 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Duplicator is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 4,930 reviews, against 4.6 from 678 reviews.
Duplicator has more reviews behind its score: 4,930 against 678.
Duplicator was updated more recently, on August 27, 2026; ManageWP Worker on August 21, 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.
Duplicator
Pick Duplicator if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
ManageWP Worker
ManageWP Worker 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 vs ManageWP Worker side by side
| Duplicator | ManageWP Worker | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #4 | #17 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 4,930 | 678 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 54,757,087 | 29,378,573 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 7, 2011 | Mar 10, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Duplicator ratings
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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 Duplicator nor ManageWP Worker can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Duplicator vs ManageWP Worker: common questions
Is Duplicator better than ManageWP Worker?
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 #17 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, Duplicator or ManageWP Worker?
Duplicator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #17 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Duplicator or ManageWP Worker?
Both report 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Duplicator and ManageWP Worker free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Duplicator may also sell a paid version or add-ons. ManageWP Worker may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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