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Post Duplicator vs Author List (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
Author List

Author List

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Author List

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Duplicator has accumulated 4.7M+ total downloads while Author List has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Duplicator
◄
Author ListN/A
Total Reviews
80Post Duplicator
◄
Author List0
Active Installs
200K+Post Duplicator
◄
Author List20
Total Downloads
4.7M+Post Duplicator
◄
Author List1.4K+
Support Resolution
100%Post Duplicator
Author ListN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoPost Duplicator
◄
Author List6 years ago
First Released
2012Post Duplicator
Author List2017
Age
14 yearsPost Duplicator
Author List9 years
WP Requires
6.6+Post Duplicator
Author List3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Post Duplicator
Author Listfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Duplicator
Author ListFree
Latest Version
3.0.14Post Duplicator
Author List1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Post Duplicator

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

Author List

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.

Author List Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Duplicator or Author List more popular?
Post Duplicator has 200K+ active installations while Author List has 20. Post Duplicator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Duplicator or Author List?
Post Duplicator has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Author List has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Post Duplicator and Author List free?
Post Duplicator is free and Author List is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Duplicator or Author List?
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 Author List was last updated 6 years ago.

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