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Post Duplicator vs Link Shortner (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
Link Shortner

Link Shortner

4.5(11)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Link Shortner

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 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Duplicator has accumulated 4.7M+ total downloads while Link Shortner has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Duplicator
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Link Shortner4.5/5
Total Reviews
80Post Duplicator
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Link Shortner11
Active Installs
200K+Post Duplicator
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Link Shortner900
Total Downloads
4.7M+Post Duplicator
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Link Shortner11K+
Support Resolution
100%Post Duplicator
Link ShortnerN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoPost Duplicator
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Link Shortner7 months ago
First Released
2012Post Duplicator
Link Shortner2020
Age
14 yearsPost Duplicator
Link Shortner6 years
WP Requires
6.6+Post Duplicator
Link Shortner5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Post Duplicator
Link Shortnerfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Duplicator
Link ShortnerFree
Latest Version
3.0.14Post Duplicator
Link Shortner1.1

Rating Breakdown

Post Duplicator

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

Link Shortner

4.5/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

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.

Link Shortner Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Duplicator or Link Shortner more popular?
Post Duplicator has 200K+ active installations while Link Shortner has 900. Post Duplicator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Duplicator or Link Shortner?
Post Duplicator has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Link Shortner has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Post Duplicator and Link Shortner free?
Post Duplicator is free and Link Shortner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Duplicator or Link Shortner?
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 Link Shortner was last updated 7 months ago.

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