Post Type Switcher vs Simple Revision Control
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 Simple Revision Control at #5,547. Over the last 7 days Post Type Switcher held its place and Simple Revision Control climbed 18 places. Post Type Switcher has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 200K+ active installs against 1K+ for Simple Revision Control. Downloads this week: Post Type Switcher 28,734 and Simple Revision Control 102. Ratings: Post Type Switcher 4.8★ from 254 and Simple Revision Control 3.8★ from 13 reviews.
| Metric | Post Type Switcher | Simple Revision Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #268 ▬ | #5,547 ▲ 18 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28,734 | 102 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (254) | 3.8★ (13) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.1.1 | 2.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #265 | #5,545 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2010 | Aug 2013 |
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 Simple Revision Control?
By active installs, Post Type Switcher: 200K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Simple Revision Control, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Post Type Switcher or Simple Revision Control?
Post Type Switcher, at #268 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Revision Control at #5,547. 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 Simple Revision Control 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.