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Post Duplicator vs akWPLightbox (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Post Duplicator

Post Duplicator

4.8(80)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
View Post Duplicator
VS
akWPLightbox

akWPLightbox

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View akWPLightbox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Duplicator has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 80 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Duplicator has accumulated 4.7M+ total downloads while akWPLightbox has 9.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Duplicator
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akWPLightboxN/A
Total Reviews
80Post Duplicator
◄
akWPLightbox0
Active Installs
200K+Post Duplicator
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akWPLightbox10
Total Downloads
4.7M+Post Duplicator
◄
akWPLightbox9.0K+
Support Resolution
100%Post Duplicator
akWPLightboxN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoPost Duplicator
◄
akWPLightbox14 years ago
First Released
2012Post Duplicator
akWPLightbox2008
Age
14 yearsPost Duplicator
akWPLightbox18 years
WP Requires
6.6+Post Duplicator
akWPLightbox2.1.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Post Duplicator
akWPLightboxfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Duplicator
akWPLightboxFree
Latest Version
3.0.14Post Duplicator
akWPLightbox1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Post Duplicator

4.8/5(80 reviews)
5
90%
4
4%
3
3%
2
0%
1
4%

akWPLightbox

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Post Duplicator Reviews

by lanckwi

Excellent support.

Problem was solved the same day.Thanks

by wpyasmeen

Effortless Content Duplication & Workflow Booster

Post Duplicator is a powerful and intuitive WordPress plugin that streamlines your content workflow by instantly cloning any post type-including custom posts, taxonomies, and metadata-while preserving

by dburkeux

Good simple utility

Does what the name promises: allows you to quickly duplicate pages and posts, good for experimenting with big changes. Dev is quick to respond and fix bugs.

akWPLightbox Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Duplicator or akWPLightbox more popular?
Post Duplicator has 200K+ active installations while akWPLightbox has 10. Post Duplicator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Duplicator or akWPLightbox?
Post Duplicator has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews, while akWPLightbox has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Post Duplicator and akWPLightbox free?
Post Duplicator is free and akWPLightbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Duplicator or akWPLightbox?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Post Duplicator was last updated 2 days ago and akWPLightbox was last updated 14 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.