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Post Duplicator vs W4 Post List (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
W4 Post List

W4 Post List

4.7(93)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View W4 Post List

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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Duplicator has accumulated 4.7M+ total downloads while W4 Post List has 194K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Duplicator
◄
W4 Post List4.7/5
Total Reviews
80Post Duplicator
►
W4 Post List93
Active Installs
200K+Post Duplicator
◄
W4 Post List3.0K+
Total Downloads
4.7M+Post Duplicator
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W4 Post List194K+
Support Resolution
100%Post Duplicator
W4 Post ListN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoPost Duplicator
◄
W4 Post List1 month ago
First Released
2012Post Duplicator
W4 Post List2010
Age
14 yearsPost Duplicator
W4 Post List16 years
WP Requires
6.6+Post Duplicator
W4 Post List5.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Post Duplicator
W4 Post List7.4+
Business Model
FreePost Duplicator
W4 Post ListFree
Latest Version
3.0.14Post Duplicator
W4 Post List2.5.5

Rating Breakdown

Post Duplicator

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

W4 Post List

4.7/5(93 reviews)
5
86%
4
8%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

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.

W4 Post List Reviews

by brasofilo

Great one

Very good plugin, simple and complete. It just gets the job done.

by Jakub

It has potential

The plugin has a lot of settings, really a lot. But I can’t make it work just to render a simple list of posts (without any filters or advanced settings). Seems broken a bit. But it has potential to b

by Airtrooper

This Needs Renamed

I’ve been searching high and low for a Knowledge Base category List plugin for several months, there are sooo many legacy, abandoned and over complicated ones out there. This is actually really easy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Duplicator or W4 Post List more popular?
Post Duplicator has 200K+ active installations while W4 Post List has 3.0K+. Post Duplicator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Duplicator or W4 Post List?
Post Duplicator has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews, while W4 Post List has a 4.7/5 rating from 93 reviews.
Are Post Duplicator and W4 Post List free?
Post Duplicator is free and W4 Post List is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Duplicator or W4 Post List?
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 W4 Post List was last updated 1 month ago.

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