Post Duplicator vs Public Post Preview
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 #221, ahead of Public Post Preview at #379. Over the last 7 days Post Duplicator climbed 1 place and Public Post Preview climbed 2 places. Post Duplicator has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200K+ active installs against 100K+ for Public Post Preview. Downloads this week: Post Duplicator 10,803 and Public Post Preview 7,010. Ratings: Post Duplicator 4.8★ from 80 and Public Post Preview 4.5★ from 80 reviews.
| Metric | Post Duplicator | Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #221 ▲ 1 | #379 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10,803 | 7,010 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (80) | 4.5★ (80) |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.16 | 3.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #219 | #379 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2012 | Feb 2009 |
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, Post Duplicator or Public Post Preview?
By active installs, Post Duplicator: 200K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Public Post Preview, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Post Duplicator or Public Post Preview?
Post Duplicator, at #221 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Public Post Preview at #379. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Post Duplicator or Public Post Preview 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.