Duplicator 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: Duplicator at #4 and WPvivid at #5. Duplicator leads on 3 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.
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
Duplicator leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Duplicator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Backup Plugins.
Duplicator has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 900,000+.
Both are rated 4.9 out of 5 (4,930 and 1,541 reviews).
Duplicator has more reviews behind its score: 4,930 against 1,541.
WPvivid was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; Duplicator on August 27, 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, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
WPvivid
Pick WPvivid if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Duplicator vs WPvivid side by side
| Duplicator | WPvivid | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #4 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 4,930 | 1,541 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 900,000+ |
| Total downloads | 54,757,087 | 19,336,828 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 7, 2011 | Jan 4, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Duplicator 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 Duplicator nor WPvivid can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Duplicator vs WPvivid: common questions
Is Duplicator better than WPvivid?
Duplicator leads on 3 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 #5 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, Duplicator or WPvivid?
Duplicator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Duplicator or WPvivid?
Duplicator has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 900,000+.
Are Duplicator and WPvivid free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Duplicator may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPvivid may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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