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Post Duplicator vs Custom Post Template (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
Custom Post Template

Custom Post Template

4.8(43)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Duplicator has accumulated 4.7M+ total downloads while Custom Post Template has 246K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Duplicator
Custom Post Template4.8/5
Total Reviews
80Post Duplicator
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Custom Post Template43
Active Installs
200K+Post Duplicator
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Custom Post Template10K+
Total Downloads
4.7M+Post Duplicator
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Custom Post Template246K+
Support Resolution
100%Post Duplicator
Custom Post TemplateN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoPost Duplicator
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Custom Post Template8 years ago
First Released
2012Post Duplicator
Custom Post Template2008
Age
14 yearsPost Duplicator
Custom Post Template18 years
WP Requires
6.6+Post Duplicator
Custom Post Template3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Post Duplicator
Custom Post Templatefalse+
Business Model
FreePost Duplicator
Custom Post TemplateFree
Latest Version
3.0.14Post Duplicator
Custom Post Template1.5

Rating Breakdown

Post Duplicator

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

Custom Post Template

4.8/5(43 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
0%
2
2%
1
2%

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.

Custom Post Template Reviews

by willwenzel

5 years of working right

This plugin works so well I forget we’re using it. We’ve got a few different post templates depending on the content we have, and this plugin makes it easy to choose the right one. I wish it worked f

by metaeditor

Forever sleep well , sundown 2021

So many years this plugin worked like a charm for many custom templates Now it looks like its finally gone . Thanks for this great Plugin. This (was) a must-have Plugin, even after getting old it stil

by lh822184

Perfect

I was a little hesitant to install a plugin that hasn’t been updated for this long, but it works perfect. Quick and easy to set up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Duplicator or Custom Post Template more popular?
Post Duplicator has 200K+ active installations while Custom Post Template has 10K+. Post Duplicator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Duplicator or Custom Post Template?
Post Duplicator has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Custom Post Template has a 4.8/5 rating from 43 reviews.
Are Post Duplicator and Custom Post Template free?
Post Duplicator is free and Custom Post Template is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Duplicator or Custom Post Template?
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 Custom Post Template was last updated 8 years ago.

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