WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Template vs Post Type Switcher
Custom Post Template
by Simon Wheatley
10K+ installs4.8
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for Custom Post Template.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Custom Post Template about 24.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Post Template.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Custom Post Template.
- Custom Post Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Post Type Switcher.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Post Template | Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,146 | #269 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 571 | 153.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(43) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 9 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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