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BackUpWordPress vs Bamboo Migration (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

BackUpWordPress

BackUpWordPress

4.7(1,374)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Bamboo Migration

Bamboo Migration

5(3)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Bamboo Migration has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while BackUpWordPress leads in active installations (90K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. BackUpWordPress has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while Bamboo Migration has 3.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BackUpWordPress
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Bamboo Migration5/5
Total Reviews
1,374BackUpWordPress
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Bamboo Migration3
Active Installs
90K+BackUpWordPress
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Bamboo Migration30
Total Downloads
4.9M+BackUpWordPress
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Bamboo Migration3.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ABackUpWordPress
Bamboo MigrationN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBackUpWordPress
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Bamboo Migration8 years ago
First Released
2007BackUpWordPress
Bamboo Migration2014
Age
19 yearsBackUpWordPress
Bamboo Migration12 years
WP Requires
3.9+BackUpWordPress
Bamboo Migration3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+BackUpWordPress
Bamboo Migrationfalse+
Business Model
FreeBackUpWordPress
Bamboo MigrationFree
Latest Version
3.14BackUpWordPress
Bamboo Migration1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

BackUpWordPress

4.7/5(1,374 reviews)
5
87%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Bamboo Migration

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

BackUpWordPress Reviews

by Kollmannsberger

zuverlässig und einfach

Verwende das kostenfreie Plugin seit vielen Jahren und bin sehr zufrieden Einfach zu bedienen und praktisch in der Anwendung – für viele kleine und einfache Websites sehr gut geeignet

Let Me Down When I Needed It Most

Well, on July 15th, the day came for me after 18 years of SysAdmin. I went to delete a subdirectory off of a website called “home” and added a preceding slash to make it “/home” and POOF, just like t

by Elizabeth

stopped working

For a while worked well, as in scheduled back up took place regularly, but now that hasn’t happened in more than a month. I’ve (knock on wood) never had to restore a backed-up copy, so haven’t tested

Bamboo Migration Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BackUpWordPress or Bamboo Migration more popular?
BackUpWordPress has 90K+ active installations while Bamboo Migration has 30. BackUpWordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BackUpWordPress or Bamboo Migration?
BackUpWordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,374 reviews, while Bamboo Migration has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are BackUpWordPress and Bamboo Migration free?
BackUpWordPress is free and Bamboo Migration is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BackUpWordPress or Bamboo Migration?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
BackUpWordPress was last updated 1 year ago and Bamboo Migration was last updated 8 years ago.

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