Add Custom Post Type into Post Query 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 Add Custom Post Type into Post Query at #47,549. Over the last 7 days Post Type Switcher held its place and Add Custom Post Type into Post Query slipped 5,161 places. Post Type Switcher has the largest install base, roughly 20000× the next: 200K+ active installs against 10+ for Add Custom Post Type into Post Query. Downloads this week: Post Type Switcher 95,507 and Add Custom Post Type into Post Query 22.
| Metric | Add Custom Post Type into Post Query | Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #47,549 ▼ 5161 | #268 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 95,507 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (255) |
| Last updated | May 22, 2024 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1o | 4.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #33,770 | #265 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Add Custom Post Type into Post Query or Post Type Switcher?
By active installs, Post Type Switcher: 200K+ sites run it against 10+ for Add Custom Post Type into Post Query, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Add Custom Post Type into Post Query or Post Type Switcher?
Post Type Switcher, at #268 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Add Custom Post Type into Post Query at #47,549. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Add Custom Post Type into Post Query 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.