WordPress plugin comparison
Category Posts Shortcode vs Post Duplicator
Category Posts Shortcode
by Punit Patel
100+ installs
Post Duplicator
by metaphorcreations
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Duplicator has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Category Posts Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Post Duplicator is downloaded about 3,784 times, Category Posts Shortcode about 4.
- Category Posts Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Post Duplicator was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 31, 2023 for Category Posts Shortcode.
- Post Duplicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Category Posts Shortcode.
- Post Duplicator has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Category Posts Shortcode.
Line by line
Post Duplicator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Category Posts Shortcode | Post Duplicator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,287 | #218 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 158K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.46 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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