WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Excerpt vs Post Type Switcher
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 80K+ for Advanced Excerpt.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Advanced Excerpt about 296.
- Post Type Switcher is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 255 reviews, against 4.3 from 101 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Aug 1, 2026 for Advanced Excerpt.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Advanced Excerpt.
- Advanced Excerpt has been around longer: since 2007, against 2010 for Post Type Switcher.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Excerpt |  Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #541 | #269 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.2K | 153.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(101) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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