WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Box vs Post Type Switcher
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 200K+ for Post Type Switcher.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, Post Type Switcher about 2,190.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Post Type Switcher.
- Meta Box resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Post Type Switcher.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Meta Box.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meta Box |  Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #128 | #269 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 304.7K | 153.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(165) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.73 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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