WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Post vs Post Type Switcher
Embed Post
by Ghanshyam Khanal
100+ installs4.3
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Embed Post.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Embed Post about 4.
- Post Type Switcher is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 255 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Feb 28, 2020 for Embed Post.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Embed Post.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Embed Post.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed Post | Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,643 | #269 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 83 | 153.7K |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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