WordPress plugin comparison
Post Series Manager vs Post Type Switcher
Post Series Manager
by Jeffrey de Wit
20+ installs5.0
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for Post Series Manager.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,158 times, Post Series Manager about 2.
- Post Series Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 255 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jan 24, 2018 for Post Series Manager.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Post Series Manager.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Post Series Manager.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Series Manager | Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,714 | #269 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 155.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 25 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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