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Post Duplicator vs Ctrl-S (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
Ctrl-S

Ctrl-S

3(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Ctrl-S

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Duplicator has accumulated 4.7M+ total downloads while Ctrl-S has 3.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Duplicator
◄
Ctrl-S3/5
Total Reviews
80Post Duplicator
◄
Ctrl-S2
Active Installs
200K+Post Duplicator
◄
Ctrl-S100
Total Downloads
4.7M+Post Duplicator
◄
Ctrl-S3.9K+
Support Resolution
100%Post Duplicator
Ctrl-SN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoPost Duplicator
◄
Ctrl-S14 years ago
First Released
2012Post Duplicator
Ctrl-S2009
Age
14 yearsPost Duplicator
Ctrl-S17 years
WP Requires
6.6+Post Duplicator
Ctrl-S2.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Post Duplicator
Ctrl-Sfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Duplicator
Ctrl-SFree
Latest Version
3.0.14Post Duplicator
Ctrl-S1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Post Duplicator

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

Ctrl-S

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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.

Ctrl-S Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Duplicator or Ctrl-S more popular?
Post Duplicator has 200K+ active installations while Ctrl-S has 100. Post Duplicator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Duplicator or Ctrl-S?
Post Duplicator has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Ctrl-S has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Post Duplicator and Ctrl-S free?
Post Duplicator is free and Ctrl-S is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Duplicator or Ctrl-S?
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 Ctrl-S was last updated 14 years ago.

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