WordPress plugin comparison

Better REST API Featured Images vs Post Type Switcher

Better REST API Featured Images

by Braad

2K+ installs5.0

Post Type Switcher

by John James Jacoby

200K+ installs4.8

At a glance

Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 2K+ for Better REST API Featured Images.
On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,158 times, Better REST API Featured Images about 29.
Better REST API Featured Images 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 Jul 30, 2016 for Better REST API Featured Images.
Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Better REST API Featured Images.
Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Better REST API Featured Images.

Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Better REST API Featured Images	Post Type Switcher
Popular rank	#4,456	#269
Active installs	2K+	200K+
Downloads, last 30 days	553	154.6K
Rating	5.0(11)	4.8(255)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	4.6.30	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.24
Last release	10 years ago	26 days ago
Requires PHP	–	8.0

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