Attachments vs Post Type Switcher
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Post Type Switcher leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #268, ahead of Attachments at #2,405. Over the last 7 days Post Type Switcher held its place and Attachments slipped 1 place. Post Type Switcher has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 200K+ active installs against 8K+ for Attachments. Downloads this week: Post Type Switcher 28,734 and Attachments 235. Ratings: Attachments 4.8★ from 53 and Post Type Switcher 4.8★ from 254 reviews.
| Metric | Attachments | Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,405 ▼ 1 | #268 ▬ |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 235 | 28,734 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (53) | 4.8★ (254) |
| Last updated | Dec 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.5.11 | 4.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,402 | #265 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2009 | May 2010 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Attachments or Post Type Switcher?
By active installs, Post Type Switcher: 200K+ sites run it against 8K+ for Attachments, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Attachments or Post Type Switcher?
Post Type Switcher, at #268 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Attachments at #2,405. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Attachments or Post Type Switcher alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.