WordPress plugin comparison
Extended Post Status vs Post Type Switcher
Extended Post Status
by Felix W.
1K+ installs4.5
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Extended Post Status.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Extended Post Status about 21.
- Post Type Switcher is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 255 reviews, against 4.5 from 11 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Extended Post Status.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Extended Post Status.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Extended Post Status | Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,355 | #269 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 540 | 153.4K |
| Rating | 4.5(11) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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