WordPress plugin comparison
Post Duplicator vs Show Post In lightbox
Post Duplicator
by metaphorcreations
200K+ installs4.8
Show Post In lightbox
by OpenSource Technologies Inc.
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Post Duplicator has more active installs: 200K+, against 30+ for Show Post In lightbox.
- On a typical day, Post Duplicator is downloaded about 4,530 times, Show Post In lightbox about 5.
- Show Post In lightbox is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 80 reviews.
- Post Duplicator was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Show Post In lightbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post Duplicator has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Show Post In lightbox.
Line by line
Post Duplicator leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Duplicator | Show Post In lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #219 | #23,300 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 163.6K | 79 |
| Rating | 4.8(80) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.46 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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