WordPress plugin comparison
Post Duplicator vs Update Message
At a glance
- Post Duplicator has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Update Message.
- On a typical day, Post Duplicator is downloaded about 3,784 times, Update Message about 2.
- Update Message is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 80 reviews.
- Post Duplicator was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 20, 2016 for Update Message.
- Post Duplicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Update Message.
- Update Message has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Post Duplicator.
Line by line
Post Duplicator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Duplicator |  Update Message |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #218 | #42,773 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 158K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.8(80) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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