WordPress plugin comparison
Post Duplicator vs Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget
Post Duplicator
by metaphorcreations
200K+ installs4.8
Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget
by rajros
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Post Duplicator has more active installs: 200K+, against 300+ for Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget.
- On a typical day, Post Duplicator is downloaded about 3,784 times, Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget about 5.
- Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 80 reviews.
- Post Duplicator was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Mar 14, 2018 for Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget.
- Post Duplicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget.
- Post Duplicator has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget.
Line by line
Post Duplicator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Duplicator | Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #218 | #10,899 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 158K | 91 |
| Rating | 4.8(80) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 8 years 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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