WordPress plugin comparison
Post Type Switcher vs Update Message
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Update Message.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, Update Message about 2.
- Update Message is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 255 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Apr 20, 2016 for Update Message.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Update Message.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Update Message.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Type Switcher |  Update Message |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #269 | #42,773 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153.7K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.8(255) | 5.0(3) |
| 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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