WordPress plugin comparison
Block Views vs Post Type Switcher
Block Views
by Kyle B. Johnson
Fewer than 10 installs
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Block Views.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Block Views about 2.
- Block Views has no reviews yet.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 19, 2019 for Block Views.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Block Views.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Block Views.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block Views | Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #69,936 | #269 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 153.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.0 |
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