Display Post Metadata vs Duplicate PP
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
Duplicate PP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,973, ahead of Display Post Metadata at #9,381. Over the last 7 days Duplicate PP climbed 6 places and Display Post Metadata climbed 42 places. Duplicate PP has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10K+ active installs against 400+ for Display Post Metadata. Downloads this week: Duplicate PP 458 and Display Post Metadata 40. Ratings: Display Post Metadata 5★ from 3 and Duplicate PP 4.4★ from 19 reviews.
| Metric | Display Post Metadata | Duplicate PP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,381 ▲ 42 | #1,973 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 458 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.4★ (19) |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2025 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.5 | 3.7.0 |
| Best rank on record | #9,275 | #1,953 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2016 | Sep 2019 |
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, Display Post Metadata or Duplicate PP?
By active installs, Duplicate PP: 10K+ sites run it against 400+ for Display Post Metadata, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Display Post Metadata or Duplicate PP?
Duplicate PP, at #1,973 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Display Post Metadata at #9,381. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Display Post Metadata or Duplicate PP 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.