These 10 apps lead WordPress Plugin Directory's Migration category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical WordPress marketplace listing.
Discover the top-rated migration apps available on WordPress Plugin Directory. Rankings based on user ratings, review count, and market performance.
This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked migration apps. To browse every migration app on WordPress Plugin Directory, see the full Migration category.
This list ranks the top 10 WordPress apps classified under Migration by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because WordPress Plugin Directory itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is , so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
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UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin
Ranks #1 in the WordPress Plugin Directory migration category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an established review history (8,632 reviews). Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want the category default — UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin ranks #1 migration WordPress app with both a 4.8-star average and 8,632 reviews backing it.
Ranks #2 in the WordPress Plugin Directory migration category as a highly rated listing. A growing review traction (330 reviews) with a no-rating average. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — BlogVault Backup & Staging holds a 4.6-star average across 330 reviews in the migration category.
WP STAGING – WordPress Backups, Restore, Migration & Clone
Ranks #3 in the WordPress Plugin Directory migration category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 2,464 reviews — established review history. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — WP STAGING – WordPress Backups, Restore, Migration & Clone holds a 4.8-star average across 2,464 reviews in the migration category.
Holds position #4 in the WordPress Plugin Directory migration category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an established review history (1,331 reviews). Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Migrate Guru – Site Migration & Cloning
Currently sits at #5 in the WordPress Plugin Directory migration category as a category-leading listing. An established review history (1,633 reviews) with a no-rating average. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
S2W – Import Shopify to WooCommerce
Holds position #6 in the WordPress Plugin Directory migration category as a highly rated listing. Tracks at no-rating across 42 reviews — early-stage review volume. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Currently sits at #7 in the WordPress Plugin Directory migration category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (4 reviews). AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Check Search Engine Visibility on Migration
Holds position #8 in the WordPress Plugin Directory migration category as a category-leading listing. An early-stage review volume (1 reviews) with a no-rating average. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Currently sits at #9 in the WordPress Plugin Directory migration category as a well-rated listing. Tracks at no-rating across 29 reviews — early-stage review volume. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Holds position #10 in the WordPress Plugin Directory migration category as a mixed-rating listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (0 reviews). Source: WordPress Plugin Directory's own published category position.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 10 migration apps on WordPress Plugin Directory.
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin | 4.8★ | 8,632 | — |
| 2 | BlogVault Backup & Staging | 4.6★ | 330 | — |
| 3 | WP STAGING – WordPress Backups, Restore, Migration & Clone | 4.8★ | 2,464 | — |
| 4 | Backup Migration | 4.9★ | 1,331 | — |
| 5 | Migrate Guru – Site Migration & Cloning | 4.9★ | 1,633 | — |
| 6 | S2W – Import Shopify to WooCommerce | 4.7★ | 42 | — |
| 7 | Tutor LMS – Migration Tool | 5.0★ | 4 | — |
| 8 | Check Search Engine Visibility on Migration | 5.0★ | 1 | — |
| 9 | Automatic Domain Changer | 4.3★ | 29 | — |
| 10 | Demo Importer Companion | 0.0★ | 0 | — |
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