WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Query Shortcode vs Post Type Switcher
Custom Query Shortcode
by Peter Hebert
20+ installs5.0
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for Custom Query Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Custom Query Shortcode about 2.
- Custom Query Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 255 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Aug 22, 2025 for Custom Query Shortcode.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom Query Shortcode.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Custom Query Shortcode.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Query Shortcode | Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,249 | #269 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 153.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 24 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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