Post Type Switcher vs Post Types Unlimited
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 #267, ahead of Post Types Unlimited at #1,729. Over the last 7 days Post Type Switcher climbed 2 places and Post Types Unlimited climbed 3 places. Post Type Switcher has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200K+ active installs against 10K+ for Post Types Unlimited. Ratings: Post Type Switcher 4.8★ from 253 and Post Types Unlimited 5★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Post Type Switcher | Post Types Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #267 ▲ 2 | #1,729 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,342 | — |
| Rating | 4.8★ (253) | 5★ (9) |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.1 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #267 | #1,724 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2010 | Mar 2019 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Post Type Switcher or Post Types Unlimited?
By active installs, Post Type Switcher: 200K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Post Types Unlimited, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Post Type Switcher or Post Types Unlimited?
Post Type Switcher, at #267 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Post Types Unlimited at #1,729. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Post Type Switcher or Post Types Unlimited 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.