Better Search Replace vs Duplicator
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| Feature | Better Search Replace v1.4.11 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.3/5 Visit Details | Duplicator v5.0.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | August 25, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Better Search Replace · BSR Pro ($) | Duplicator Lite · Duplicator Pro ($) |
| Pros | Dry run preview before changing the database; Handles serialised data safely when changing domains | Full site packages with an installer for restores and moves; Free Lite edition with local packages and Duplicator Cloud storage; Usage tracking is off by default |
| Cons | A wrong replace can break a site, so backups are essential; Upgrade prompts link to the paid BSR Pro edition | Scheduled backups and most cloud storage are Pro features; Multisite and staging support are Pro features |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 2 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Search and replace across database tables, Dry run preview, Choose which tables to change, Serialised-data aware replace, Tools menu screen, Upgrade links to BSR Pro | Full site package build (files and database), Duplicator Cloud storage, Elementor and Divi cache purge, Usage statistics (opt-in), Connect to Duplicator Pro account ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Storage | — | Duplicator Cloud |
| Plugins | — | Duplicator Pro ($), Elementor, Divi |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | duplicator.com, duplicator-telemetry.seedprod-account.workers.dev, connect.duplicator.com, connect2.duplicator.com, checkip.amazonaws.com, www.duplicator.com, cloud.duplicator.com |