SiteGround Migrator vs Migrate to WordPress.com (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Migrate to WordPress.com
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Migrate to WordPress.com has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while SiteGround Migrator leads in active installations (70K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SiteGround Migrator has accumulated 2.0M+ total downloads while Migrate to WordPress.com has 38K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | SiteGround Migrator | Migrate to WordPress.com | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 395 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 38K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2023 | |
| Age | 8 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.8+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.0+ | 5.6.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.9 | 5.88 |
Rating Breakdown
SiteGround Migrator
Migrate to WordPress.com
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, SiteGround Migrator averaged approximately 294 daily downloads while Migrate to WordPress.com averaged 38.
Recent Reviews
SiteGround Migrator Reviews
Transfer Was Easy
Followed the instructions. Transfer was smooth and easy. No issues at all
Limited success
When it works, it’s great. Only works about 30% of the time, as a web dev that’s migrated ~10 sites in ’25 and ’26
Generally Helpful & Convenient
This plugin is hit or miss for me over the last year or two. It seems to work well if I’m moving within the SiteGround environment, but if I’m migrating from a different host, it can often get hung up
Migrate to WordPress.com Reviews
Incredible Time-saver
I am doing more and more website migrations and redesigns these days, and Migrate to WordPress.com is a huge time-saver. The support is excellent, and my clients are very happy with the results. I cou
Excellent
I had been self-hosting on GoDaddy for years. GoDaddy support is so-so. Expect to pay extra even for something like migrating your pHP servers from one version to another. I tried it myself but it cra
Excellent Support
Thanks to the excellent support from Mike and JJ, I was able to get my new site up and running smoothly the same day.
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