WordPress plugin comparison
Post Type Spotlight vs Post Type Switcher
Post Type Spotlight
by Linchpin
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 Type Spotlight.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Post Type Spotlight about 4.
- Post Type Spotlight is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 255 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Post Type Spotlight.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Post Type Spotlight.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Type Spotlight | Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,619 | #269 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 195 | 153.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 25 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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