WordPress plugin comparison
Display Post Metadata vs Post Type Switcher
Display Post Metadata
by Fahid Javid
400+ installs5.0
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 400+ for Display Post Metadata.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Display Post Metadata about 8.
- Display Post Metadata is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 255 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Dec 4, 2025 for Display Post Metadata.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Display Post Metadata.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Display Post Metadata.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Display Post Metadata | Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,397 | #269 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 151 | 153.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 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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