WordPress plugin comparison
Post Type Switcher vs Search and Replace
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 9K+ for Search and Replace.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Search and Replace about 37.
- Post Type Switcher is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 255 reviews, against 3.1 from 23 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Search and Replace.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Search and Replace.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Type Switcher |  Search and Replace |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #269 | #2,267 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.7K | 871 |
| Rating | 4.8(255) | 3.1(23) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.6 |
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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