WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Template vs Swift Switcher
At a glance
- Custom Post Template has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for Swift Switcher.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Template is downloaded about 24 times, Swift Switcher about 11.
- Swift Switcher is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 43 reviews.
- Swift Switcher was updated more recently: Feb 22, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Post Template.
- Swift Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for Custom Post Template.
- Custom Post Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Swift Switcher.
Line by line
Swift Switcher leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Template |  Swift Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,147 | #7,656 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 557 | 269 |
| Rating | 4.8(43) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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