WordPress plugin comparison
Post Type Switcher vs Simplicy Random Post
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Simplicy Random Post.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,158 times, Simplicy Random Post about 1.
- Post Type Switcher is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 255 reviews, against 3.3 from 3 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Oct 23, 2012 for Simplicy Random Post.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Simplicy Random Post.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Simplicy Random Post.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Type Switcher |  Simplicy Random Post |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #269 | #29,573 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155.3K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.8(255) | 3.3(3) |
| 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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