WordPress plugin comparison
Post Duplicator vs Posts By Category Widget
Post Duplicator
by metaphorcreations
200K+ installs4.8
Posts By Category Widget
by volfro
60+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Post Duplicator has more active installs: 200K+, against 60+ for Posts By Category Widget.
- On a typical day, Post Duplicator is downloaded about 3,784 times, Posts By Category Widget about 4.
- Posts By Category Widget 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 Dec 17, 2013 for Posts By Category Widget.
- Post Duplicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Posts By Category Widget.
- Post Duplicator has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Posts By Category Widget.
Line by line
Post Duplicator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Duplicator | Posts By Category Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #218 | #19,210 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 157.5K | 68 |
| Rating | 4.8(80) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 13 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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