WordPress plugin comparison
Post Type Switcher vs Smart Recent Post
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
Smart Recent Post
by Sandeep Sharma
40+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 40+ for Smart Recent Post.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Smart Recent Post about 2.
- Smart Recent Post is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 255 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Nov 5, 2019 for Smart Recent Post.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Smart Recent Post.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Smart Recent Post.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Type Switcher | Smart Recent Post |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #269 | #21,560 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.4K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.8(255) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 7 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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