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 2,811,543 downloads all time. It was downloaded 47,646 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
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
1,643 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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2 for 2 so far. Simplicity at its finest.
Everything you could ask for in a simple to use site migration tool.
ddoody -
A little slow but 100% accurate
I have to migrate three websites to the same server and I chose Migrate Guru to do the job. I moved the first site, and I am very pleased with the result. I will use this plugin again the next time I have to migrate a site. Everything works as described.
Terence Milbourn -
Worked like a charm
After many hours of not being able to get another plugin to work, installed MigrateGuru and site was fully migrated and up and running in less than 5 minutes.
reve23 -
Best migration tool
Best migration tool ever thank you
chaibiyanis20 -
Easy to use and fast.
No need to use any other migration tool.
seadst -
Best migration tool ever
you gotta try this one, it was the best, better than paid versions I've tried.
kenwork
Download and install history
91,027 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
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 | #12 by tag, #25 in search | #13 | – |
| Best Forum Plugins | #33 in search, not tagged | #58 | ▼21 |
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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
- 7.1.3
- 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 October 22, 2026.
Is Migrate Guru still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Migrate Guru have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 7 of 7 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.