WordPress Importer vs Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

WordPress Importer vs Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More - MakeWPFast
WordPress Importer
A
2M+ installs · 3.1/5 rating
VS
Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More
A
1M+ installs · 4.9/5 rating
Overall Winner

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureWordPress ImporterDuplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More
Active Installs2.0M+1.0M+
User Rating3.1/54.9/5
Speed ScoreDC+
Tested Up ToWP 6.8.3WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.27.4
Last Updated2025-11-052026-01-28
Total Downloads67.2M+52.0M+
Verdict
FasterDuplicator
More FeaturesWordpress-importer
Overall WinnerDuplicator
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, WordPress Importer or Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More?
Based on our heuristic analysis, Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More scores better on speed metrics.
Which should I use, WordPress Importer or Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More?
Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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