WordPress plugin comparison
Display Posts vs Post Type Switcher
Display Posts
by Bill Erickson
70K+ installs4.8
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 70K+ for Display Posts.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Display Posts about 163.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Oct 14, 2024 for Display Posts.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Display Posts.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Display Posts.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Display Posts | Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #550 | #269 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 153.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(164) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 2 years 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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