WordPress plugin comparison
Post Type Switcher vs VK Post Author Display
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
VK Post Author Display
by Hidekazu Ishikawa
10K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for VK Post Author Display.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,158 times, VK Post Author Display about 59.
- Post Type Switcher is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 255 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for VK Post Author Display.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for VK Post Author Display.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Type Switcher | VK Post Author Display |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #269 | #1,777 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155.3K | 2.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(255) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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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