Post Duplicator vs Widget Alias
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 Widget Alias at #11,940. Over the last 7 days Post Duplicator held its place and Widget Alias slipped 69 places. Post Duplicator has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 200K+ active installs against 200+ for Widget Alias. Downloads this week: Post Duplicator 6,568 and Widget Alias 21. Ratings: Post Duplicator 4.8★ from 80 and Widget Alias 4.3★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | Post Duplicator | Widget Alias |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #219 ▬ | #11,940 ▼ 69 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 6,568 | 21 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (80) | 4.3★ (8) |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.16 | 1.7.3 |
| Best rank on record | #219 | #11,775 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2012 | Nov 2013 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Post Duplicator or Widget Alias?
By active installs, Post Duplicator: 200K+ sites run it against 200+ for Widget Alias, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Post Duplicator or Widget Alias?
Post Duplicator, at #219 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Widget Alias at #11,940. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Post Duplicator or Widget Alias 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.