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Post Duplicator vs Require Post Category (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
Require Post Category

Require Post Category

4.9(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Require Post Category

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Require Post Category has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 11 reviews) while Post Duplicator leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Duplicator has accumulated 4.7M+ total downloads while Require Post Category has 26K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Duplicator
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Require Post Category4.9/5
Total Reviews
80Post Duplicator
◄
Require Post Category11
Active Installs
200K+Post Duplicator
◄
Require Post Category1.0K+
Total Downloads
4.7M+Post Duplicator
◄
Require Post Category26K+
Support Resolution
100%Post Duplicator
Require Post CategoryN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoPost Duplicator
◄
Require Post Category2 years ago
First Released
2012Post Duplicator
Require Post Category2011
Age
14 yearsPost Duplicator
Require Post Category15 years
WP Requires
6.6+Post Duplicator
Require Post Category5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Post Duplicator
Require Post Categoryfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Duplicator
Require Post CategoryFree
Latest Version
3.0.14Post Duplicator
Require Post Category2.1

Rating Breakdown

Post Duplicator

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

Require Post Category

4.9/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
9%
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.

Require Post Category Reviews

by Daniel Hendricks

Easy and Effective

Simply install the plugin and activate. Works with both classic and block editors. Nice work.

by wpguillaume

Works perfectly with no fuss

And now with Gutenberg support. 🙂 No settings needed, install, activate, enjoy. Thank you!

by Sanapaino

Great!

A plugin as a plugin should be: simple but useful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Duplicator or Require Post Category more popular?
Post Duplicator has 200K+ active installations while Require Post Category has 1.0K+. Post Duplicator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Duplicator or Require Post Category?
Post Duplicator has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Require Post Category has a 4.9/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Post Duplicator and Require Post Category free?
Post Duplicator is free and Require Post Category is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Duplicator or Require Post Category?
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 Require Post Category was last updated 2 years ago.

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