WordPress plugin comparison
Post Type Switcher vs Random Post Shortcode
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
Random Post Shortcode
by PowieT
100+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Random Post Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Random Post Shortcode about 3.
- Post Type Switcher is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 255 reviews, against 3.0 from 5 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Feb 22, 2022 for Random Post Shortcode.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Random Post Shortcode.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Random Post Shortcode.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Type Switcher | Random Post Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #269 | #16,426 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.7K | 53 |
| Rating | 4.8(255) | 3.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 4 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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