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Post Duplicator vs Published By (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
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Published By

Published By

5(1)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Published By has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Post Duplicator leads in active installations (200K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Duplicator has accumulated 4.7M+ total downloads while Published By has 4.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Duplicator
►
Published By5/5
Total Reviews
80Post Duplicator
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Published By1
Active Installs
200K+Post Duplicator
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Published By60
Total Downloads
4.7M+Post Duplicator
◄
Published By4.0K+
Support Resolution
100%Post Duplicator
Published ByN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoPost Duplicator
◄
Published By7 years ago
First Released
2012Post Duplicator
Published By2014
Age
14 yearsPost Duplicator
Published By12 years
WP Requires
6.6+Post Duplicator
Published By4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Post Duplicator
Published Byfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Duplicator
Published ByFree
Latest Version
3.0.14Post Duplicator
Published By1.3

Rating Breakdown

Post Duplicator

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

Published By

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
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.

Published By Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Duplicator or Published By more popular?
Post Duplicator has 200K+ active installations while Published By has 60. Post Duplicator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Duplicator or Published By?
Post Duplicator has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Published By has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Post Duplicator and Published By free?
Post Duplicator is free and Published By is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Duplicator or Published By?
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 Published By was last updated 7 years ago.

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