WordPress plugin comparison
Post Type Switcher vs Require Post Category
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
Require Post Category
by Josh Hartman
1K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Require Post Category.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Require Post Category about 59.
- Require Post Category is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.8 from 255 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Apr 5, 2024 for Require Post Category.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Require Post Category.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Require Post Category.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Type Switcher | Require Post Category |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #269 | #6,872 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.7K | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(255) | 4.9(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 2 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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