WordPress plugin comparison
Post Duplicator vs Forward
At a glance
- Post Duplicator has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Forward.
- On a typical day, Post Duplicator is downloaded about 3,784 times, Forward about 10.
- Post Duplicator is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Post Duplicator was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Forward.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post Duplicator has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Forward.
Line by line
Post Duplicator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Duplicator |  Forward |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #218 | #37,823 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155.7K | 253 |
| Rating | 4.8(80) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.46 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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