All-in-One WP Migration vs WordPress Importer

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Feature All-in-One WP Migration v7.112 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details WordPress Importer v0.9.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.1/5 Visit Details
At a glance
Active installs 5M+ 2M+
Last updated October 7, 2026 October 20, 2026
Editions All-in-One WP Migration and Backup · Unlimited Extension ($) WordPress Importer
Pros Whole-site export to one file; Import on another host without database tools; Backups listed and cleaned from the admin Imports posts, pages, custom post types, comments and terms; Maps authors to existing users; Can fetch attachments from the source site
Cons Upload size limit applies unless the paid Unlimited Extension is bought; Restoring a backup needs the paid Unlimited Extension; Cloud storage needs separate paid extensions Only reads WXR export files, not other platforms; Does not import themes, plugins or site settings; Attachment fetching depends on the source site staying reachable
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More features
Other features Whole-site export to a single file, Import of an exported file within the server upload limit, Backup listing, cleaning and deletion, REST API routes for export and import, Restore from backup (paid Unlimited Extension) ($), Larger file import (paid Unlimited Extension) ($) WXR export file import, Author mapping to existing users, Fetch attachments from the source site
Integrations
Storage Google Drive ($), Dropbox ($), OneDrive ($), Backblaze B2 ($), Amazon S3 ($) —
Requires WordPress 3.3 5.2
Requires PHP 5.3 7.2
Tested up to 7.1 6.8
Phones home No No