WordPress plugin comparison
Attachments vs Post Type Switcher
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 8K+ for Attachments.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Attachments about 50.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Dec 30, 2025 for Attachments.
- Attachments resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Post Type Switcher.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Attachments.
- Attachments has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for Post Type Switcher.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Attachments |  Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,394 | #269 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 153.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(53) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.66 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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