Migrate Guru — WordPress Backup Plugin
Migrate Guru – Site Migration & Cloning
by migrateguru · WordPress.org page · Website
Migrate Guru has 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,725,325 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Migrate Guru at a glance
Is Migrate Guru well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Install Migrate Guru on the site you want to clone
- Install WordPress on the destination
- Choose the destination web host that you want to clone your website to, enter details
- Click ‘Migrate’
Migrate Guru reviews and ratings
1,633 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
1,633 reviews
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1,575
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Miracle… Love you guys!
This tool really feels like a miracle to me.
Cristian Elvis -
The best!!!
The best!!!
Chris -
Invalid Validation key
First, the wording when copying the validation key is outright confusing and dangerous. Second, the plugin keeps saying invalid validation key. Don't use.
Alex_Olex -
Great plug in
Thanks for creating a great little plugin that does what it says it does! What a rare gem in a sea of deceptive plug-ins!
markgm30 -
Bst migration software
Easy and quick to use with 100% success rate
adriandemelo -
Easily the Best Migration System I've Tried, and FREE
Some of the other ALL-IN-ONE plugins for migration are so awful I consider them scams; they'll waste your time and then demand money to get the last steps done. Not here. I had to migrate a relatively large website, and Migrate Guru was easy and fast, and I had no problems. No timeouts because of large archives. No database issues. This was such a breeze to use! Very impressed.
jmatthewgore
Where Migrate Guru ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Migrate Guru appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Backup Plugins | #11 by tag, #21 in search | #13 | – |
| Best Forum Plugins | #21 in search, not tagged | #37 | – |
Migrate Guru alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Migrate Guru.
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Backup Migration 80,000+ installs · 4.9 -
WPvivid 900,000+ installs · 4.9 -
BlogVault Backup & Staging 80,000+ installs · 4.6 -
All-in-One WP Migration 5 million+ installs · 4.5 -
BackWPup 400,000+ installs · 4.0
Details
Effortlessly migrate, clone, or transfer your WordPress site to over 5,000 web hosts with Migrate Guru, trusted by Cloudways, Pantheon, and Dreamhost.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Migrate Guru competes in
Tags
- clone
- copy
- migrate
- migration
- Wordpress migrate
- Version
- 6.72
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- First published
- Aug 8, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Migrate Guru FAQ
What does Migrate Guru do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Migrate Guru offers Install Migrate Guru on the site you want to clone, Install WordPress on the destination, Choose the destination web host that you want to clone your website to, enter details and Click ‘Migrate’.
How many active installs does Migrate Guru have?
WordPress.org reports 200,000+ active installs for Migrate Guru as of September 7, 2026.
Is Migrate Guru still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Migrate Guru have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 12 of 13 recent support threads for Migrate Guru are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Migrate Guru free?
Migrate Guru is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Migrate Guru rank among Backup Plugins?
Migrate Guru is #13 in the WordPress.org Backup Plugins ranking.