WordPress plugin comparison
Archive vs Post Type Switcher
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Archive.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Archive about 4.
- Post Type Switcher is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 255 reviews, against 2.3 from 3 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against May 4, 2020 for Archive.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Archive.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Archive.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Archive |  Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,140 | #269 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 153.7K |
| Rating | 2.3(3) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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