WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Template vs Post Duplicator
Custom Post Template
by Simon Wheatley
10K+ installs4.8
Post Duplicator
by metaphorcreations
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Duplicator has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for Custom Post Template.
- On a typical day, Post Duplicator is downloaded about 3,784 times, Custom Post Template about 24.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Post Duplicator was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Post Template.
- Post Duplicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Custom Post Template.
- Custom Post Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Post Duplicator.
Line by line
Post Duplicator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Post Template | Post Duplicator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,146 | #218 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 571 | 158K |
| Rating | 4.8(43) | 4.8(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.46 |
| Last release | 9 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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