Clean Archives Reloaded vs Post Duplicator
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Post Duplicator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #219, ahead of Clean Archives Reloaded at #8,749. Over the last 7 days Post Duplicator held its place and Clean Archives Reloaded climbed 28 places. Post Duplicator has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 200K+ active installs against 500+ for Clean Archives Reloaded. Downloads this week: Post Duplicator 6,625 and Clean Archives Reloaded 47. Ratings: Clean Archives Reloaded 5★ from 1 and Post Duplicator 4.8★ from 80 reviews.
| Metric | Clean Archives Reloaded | Post Duplicator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,749 ▲ 28 | #219 ▬ |
| Active installs | 500+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 47 | 6,625 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.8★ (80) |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2012 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2.0 | 3.0.16 |
| Best rank on record | #8,672 | #219 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2008 | Apr 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Clean Archives Reloaded or Post Duplicator?
By active installs, Post Duplicator: 200K+ sites run it against 500+ for Clean Archives Reloaded, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clean Archives Reloaded or Post Duplicator?
Post Duplicator, at #219 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Clean Archives Reloaded at #8,749. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Clean Archives Reloaded or Post Duplicator alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.