WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Query Shortcode vs Post Duplicator
Custom Query Shortcode
by Peter Hebert
20+ installs5.0
Post Duplicator
by metaphorcreations
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Duplicator has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for Custom Query Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Post Duplicator is downloaded about 3,784 times, Custom Query Shortcode about 2.
- Custom Query Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 80 reviews.
- Post Duplicator was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 22, 2025 for Custom Query Shortcode.
- Post Duplicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom Query Shortcode.
- Post Duplicator has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Custom Query Shortcode.
Line by line
Post Duplicator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Query Shortcode | Post Duplicator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,249 | #218 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 155.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×1.46 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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