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Post Duplicator vs Mandatory Field (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 3 days ago
View Post Duplicator
VS
Mandatory Field

Mandatory Field

4.8(4)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Mandatory Field

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 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Duplicator has accumulated 4.7M+ total downloads while Mandatory Field has 5.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Duplicator
Mandatory Field4.8/5
Total Reviews
80Post Duplicator
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Mandatory Field4
Active Installs
200K+Post Duplicator
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Mandatory Field40
Total Downloads
4.7M+Post Duplicator
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Mandatory Field5.4K+
Support Resolution
100%Post Duplicator
Mandatory FieldN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoPost Duplicator
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Mandatory Field11 years ago
First Released
2012Post Duplicator
Mandatory Field2011
Age
14 yearsPost Duplicator
Mandatory Field15 years
WP Requires
6.6+Post Duplicator
Mandatory Field2.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Post Duplicator
Mandatory Fieldfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Duplicator
Mandatory FieldFree
Latest Version
3.0.14Post Duplicator
Mandatory Field1.6.8

Rating Breakdown

Post Duplicator

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

Mandatory Field

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
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.

Mandatory Field Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Duplicator or Mandatory Field more popular?
Post Duplicator has 200K+ active installations while Mandatory Field has 40. Post Duplicator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Duplicator or Mandatory Field?
Post Duplicator has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Mandatory Field has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Post Duplicator and Mandatory Field free?
Post Duplicator is free and Mandatory Field is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Duplicator or Mandatory Field?
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 3 days ago and Mandatory Field was last updated 11 years ago.

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