WordPress plugin comparison
Post Type Switcher vs Smart Posts Widget
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 40+ for Smart Posts Widget.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Smart Posts Widget about 3.
- Post Type Switcher is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 255 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Apr 28, 2016 for Smart Posts Widget.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Smart Posts Widget.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Smart Posts Widget.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Type Switcher |  Smart Posts Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #269 | #21,709 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.7K | 65 |
| Rating | 4.8(255) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 10 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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