WordPress plugin comparison
Excerpt Editor vs Post Type Switcher
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 500+ for Excerpt Editor.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Excerpt Editor about 7.
- Post Type Switcher is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 255 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Dec 17, 2009 for Excerpt Editor.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.9.2 for Excerpt Editor.
- Excerpt Editor has been around longer: since 2007, against 2010 for Post Type Switcher.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Excerpt Editor |  Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,965 | #269 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 138 | 153.7K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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