WordPress plugin comparison
Post Type Switcher vs Protected Post Password Hint
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
Protected Post Password Hint
by Nobody
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for Protected Post Password Hint.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,158 times, Protected Post Password Hint about 5.
- Protected Post Password Hint is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 255 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jun 26, 2012 for Protected Post Password Hint.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Protected Post Password Hint.
- Protected Post Password Hint has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Post Type Switcher.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Type Switcher | Protected Post Password Hint |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #269 | #26,194 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155.3K | 108 |
| Rating | 4.8(255) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 14 years 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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