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Duplicate Post vs Clone Posts (2026)

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

Duplicate Post

Duplicate Post

4.9(1,570)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Duplicate Post
VS
Clone Posts

Clone Posts

4.3(22)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Clone Posts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Duplicate Post has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,570 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Duplicate Post has accumulated 4.3M+ total downloads while Clone Posts has 203K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Duplicate Post
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Clone Posts4.3/5
Total Reviews
1,570Duplicate Post
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Clone Posts22
Active Installs
300K+Duplicate Post
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Clone Posts10K+
Total Downloads
4.3M+Duplicate Post
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Clone Posts203K+
Support Resolution
N/ADuplicate Post
Clone PostsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoDuplicate Post
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Clone Posts2 months ago
First Released
2020Duplicate Post
Clone Posts2014
Age
6 yearsDuplicate Post
Clone Posts12 years
WP Requires
4.6+Duplicate Post
Clone Posts5.3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Duplicate Post
Clone Posts7.2+
Business Model
FreeDuplicate Post
Clone PostsFree
Latest Version
1.5.3Duplicate Post
Clone Posts2.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Duplicate Post

4.9/5(1,570 reviews)
5
95%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Clone Posts

4.3/5(22 reviews)
5
77%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

Duplicate Post Reviews

by haplihr

A lots of choices, and bugs

Caused my parent directory to disappear. It reappeared after I removed the plugin.

by rajneetk1122

Highly Efficient Post Duplication Tool

This plugin significantly improves workflow by allowing quick duplication and bulk deletion of posts and pages with ease. Its intuitive interface and flexible customization options make content manage

by canu

Excellent Plugin

Excellent plugin, easy to use and saves lots of time!

Clone Posts Reviews

by clayray

Doesn’t work with Breakdance Builder

Unlike Yoast Duplicate Post, this plugin can’t duplicate posts built with the popular Breakdance builder.Also, would be great if the default setting was for the plugin to be active for pages, not just

by George Kpax

Also copies custom fields!

Works perfectly and it’s not bloated like other plugins. It also copies all post meta data including ACF fields.. amazing!

by fbot

All you need

Basic, yet powerful. Love the fact that it clones post meta too!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Duplicate Post or Clone Posts more popular?
Duplicate Post has 300K+ active installations while Clone Posts has 10K+. Duplicate Post is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Duplicate Post or Clone Posts?
Duplicate Post has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,570 reviews, while Clone Posts has a 4.3/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are Duplicate Post and Clone Posts free?
Duplicate Post is free and Clone Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Duplicate Post or Clone Posts?
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?
Duplicate Post was last updated 3 weeks ago and Clone Posts was last updated 2 months ago.

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