WordPress plugin comparison
Post Type Switcher vs WP Categories and Posts
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
WP Categories and Posts
by Phil McDonnell
10+ installs
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for WP Categories and Posts.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,158 times, WP Categories and Posts about 1.
- WP Categories and Posts has no reviews yet.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Apr 23, 2015 for WP Categories and Posts.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for WP Categories and Posts.
- WP Categories and Posts has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for Post Type Switcher.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Type Switcher | WP Categories and Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #269 | #29,450 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155.3K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.8(255) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 11 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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