Migrate Guru – Site Migration & Cloning
by migrateguru · Backup
Effortlessly migrate, clone, or transfer your WordPress site to over 5,000 web hosts with Migrate Guru, trusted by Cloudways, Pantheon, and Dreamhost.
99 health vs 71 average across 256 Backup plugins
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
Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,421 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
97.6K
now · peak 99.6K
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
4mo ago
latest release · v6.28
28
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 “200K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2018-07-22 · 1,448 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ justynmunro1mo ago
Absolutely love this plugin. Have used it for multiple websites and it works seamlessly. Had an issue with the most recent website I migrated, but it was caused by the hosting platforms plugins, not Migrate Guru. Thanks so much for providing this free plugin. I really appreciate it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Martin Harran2mo ago
So simple to use yet so effective. Great piece of work This topic was modified 2 weeks, 2 days ago by Martin Harran. This topic was modified 2 weeks, 2 days ago by Martin Harran. Reason: Correct typos
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ LucianPatrutiu2mo ago
Excelent plugin for migrate large website
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jbb09062mo ago
I have used several migration programs and this is, by far, the best, fastest, most efficient option available.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ orvils2mo ago
Excellent and very simple plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ markwat3mo ago
Easy to use and it just works. Top piece of software.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Peter3mo ago
Never failed me so far which I can’t say about other free services.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mrbrent3mo ago
Absolute life saver, Bluehost recommended it after they could’nt get their migrartion tool to work
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 6.28 Tweak: Improved migration workflow for smoother operation Tweak: Updated UI for a simpler and more user-friendly experience 6.28
- — Version 5.92 Tweak: Improvements in fetching File Stats Tweak: Code Restructuring 5.92
- — Version 5.88 Tweak: Code Restructuring Tweak: Added support for PHP 8.4 5.88
- — Version 5.65 Tweak: 24 hrs Validity for Migration Key 5.65
- — Version 5.56 UI Improvements Better handling for Activate Redirect 5.56
- — Version 5.48 Upgrading to New UI 5.48
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.9
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-01-21 100K+ → 200K+ up after 741 days in tier
- 2024-01-11 90K+ → 100K+ up after 135 days in tier
- 2023-08-29 80K+ → 90K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2023-08-26 90K+ → 80K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-08-25 80K+ → 90K+ up after 261 days in tier
- 2022-12-07 70K+ → 80K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2022-12-04 80K+ → 70K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2022-12-03 70K+ → 80K+ up after 9 days in tier
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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WP Synchro – The Ultimate WordPress Migration Tool 2K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Migrate to WordPress.com 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A -
1-Click Backup & Migration 400+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
All-in-One WP Migration and Backup 5M+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Yoast Duplicate Post 3M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging 900K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A
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