WordPress plugin comparison
Archive Control vs Post Type Switcher
Archive Control
by Mike Gillihan
1K+ installs5.0
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Archive Control.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Archive Control about 40.
- Archive Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.8 from 255 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Nov 30, 2023 for Archive Control.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Archive Control.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Archive Control.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Archive Control | Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,408 | #269 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 609 | 153.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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