Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More
by Syed Balkhi · Backup
Also makes 98 other plugins · 21.7M+ installs across the portfolio →
The best WordPress backup and migration plugin. Quickly and easily backup ,migrate, copy, move, or clone your site from one location to another.
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Health
A 95/100
no flags
Active installs
1M+
≈1.9M estimated
Momentum
-6%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 98/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
95 health vs 75 average across 553 Backup plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.7%
of downloads still active
At least 1M of 58M lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Backup plugin keeps 1.6%, across 282 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Backup plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 13 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2026-07-17Reviewers keep praising Duplicator for easy site migrations and backups, with one recent 1-star complaint about unsolicited marketing emails sent under the site's name.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 4,940 reviews, smoothed to 4.89★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
18 of 18 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.8
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| cloud | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| scheduled backups | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| backups | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| cloud backup your tag | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| scheduled | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| duplicator | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| quickly | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| storage | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| cloud storage | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| scheduled backup | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| ftp | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| disaster recovery | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress backup your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| backup your tag | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| migration plugin | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| database backup your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| move | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| move top | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress page duplicator | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| page duplicator | #1 | #1 | 0 |
980 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 900 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “back up”, “location” and “recovery” (#4, #4 and #4 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.2M · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
13
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v5.1.0 · 27 Oct 2026
137
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “1M+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9.4 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Sep 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ iznet4mo ago
I had to move my site from old hosting to new hosting. I was panic because I didn’t know how to move my data.This duplicator saved me at the situation. Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sblar4mo ago
Install, activate and enjoy 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ james43114mo ago
Warning! Using Duplicator on your website could lead to you being banned from your transactional email sending service! I do not appreciate this plugin disguising marketing emails as “Weekly Summaries” and sending them to me from my website without my consent. This is extremely underhanded behaviour, and especially problematic if your website uses a transactional email sending service which explicitly forbids the use of its service for marketing emails.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Cynthia4mo ago
Moving the hosting from one server to another has never been easier. thank you for your job und the work!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ analyst0014mo ago
Duplicator is simply a 6-Star plugin, keep it up good people, you took me out of sinkhole 😉
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Madame Labs4mo ago
Me ajudou a controlar os backups do meu site e dos meus clientes
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aschi4mo ago
As I have a local staging page of the online-site, I copy often the whole site either up or down. Of course I know how to do it with FTP and changing some files – but Duplicator is stressless and works everytime and without errors. Really very good Tool! I had another Tool for my regular Backup – but I am changing now to Duplicator, because it is much easier to restore from backup. Just delete the content of the database (but keep the empty database) and all WordPreess files. Then you can restore, using the names and passwords for that site. Easily done. Recommended Plugin! Regards Aschi
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ josblomsma4mo ago
Works very well, even in the free version.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 17 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.1.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.2 Duplicator <= 1.5.17 - Authenticated (Multisite Subsite Admin+) Arbitrary Code Execution ↗2026-10-23 CVE-2026-115251 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 1.5.17 Patched in 5.0.0
- 2024-07-10 CVE-2024-6210 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.5.9 Patched in 1.5.10
- Patched Critical · 9.8 Duplicator <= 1.5.7 AND Duplicator Pro < 4.5.14.2 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure ↗2023-12-04 CVE-2023-6114 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.5.7 Patched in 1.5.7.1
- Patched High · 7.5 Duplicator – WordPress Migration Plugin <= 1.4.7 - Sensitive Information Disclosure ↗2022-07-27 CVE-2022-2552 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.4.7 Patched in 1.4.7.1
- Patched Critical · 9.8 Duplicator – WordPress Migration Plugin <= 1.4.7 - Unauthenticated Backup Download ↗2022-07-27 CVE-2022-2551 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.4.7 Patched in 1.4.7.1
- 2020-02-28 CVE-2020-11738 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects < 1.3.28 Patched in 1.3.28
- Patched Critical · 9.8 Duplicator <= 1.2.41 - Sensitive Information Disclosure leading to Remote Code Execution ↗2018-08-29 CVE-2018-17207 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.2.40 Patched in 1.2.42
- 2018-03-15 CVE-2018-7543 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.2.32 Patched in 1.2.33
- 2017-11-07 CVE-2017-16815 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.2.28 Patched in 1.2.30
- 2016-02-09 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.1.4 Patched in 1.1.4
- 2015-08-15 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 0.5.28 Patched in 0.5.28
- 2015-04-10 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 0.5.14 Patched in 0.5.16
- 2014-08-01 CVE-2013-4625 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 0.4.4 Patched in 0.4.5
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 54 languages, 3 at 90% or more
Plus 30 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Duplicator when asked about these topics, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "The best WordPress backup and migration plugin. Quickly and easily backup ,migrate, copy, move, or clone yo..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("built for", "perfect for", "for developers").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Cloudflare, WP-CLI, Multisite and 4 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 22 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 8,995 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "database backup" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2017-06-01 900K+ → 1M+ up after 151 days in tier
- 2017-01-01 800K+ → 900K+ up after 142 days in tier
- 2016-08-12 700K+ → 800K+ up after 71 days in tier
- 2016-06-02 600K+ → 700K+ up after 184 days in tier
- 2015-12-01 500K+ → 600K+ up after 86 days in tier
- 2015-09-06 400K+ → 500K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags A
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