WordPress plugin comparison
Post Type Switcher vs Post Type Transfer
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
Post Type Transfer
by KrishaWeb
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 2K+ for Post Type Transfer.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Post Type Transfer about 62.
- Post Type Transfer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.8 from 255 reviews.
- Post Type Transfer was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Post Type Switcher.
- Post Type Transfer 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 2018 for Post Type Transfer.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Type Switcher | Post Type Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #269 | #4,214 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.7K | 2.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(255) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.1 |
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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