Public Post Preview vs PWD Theme 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
Public Post Preview leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #365, ahead of PWD Theme Switcher at #23,799. Over the last 7 days Public Post Preview climbed 3 places and PWD Theme Switcher slipped 584 places. Public Post Preview has the largest install base, roughly 3333× the next: 100K+ active installs against 30+ for PWD Theme Switcher. Downloads this week: Public Post Preview 8,784 and PWD Theme Switcher 13. Ratings: Public Post Preview 4.6★ from 79 and PWD Theme Switcher 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Public Post Preview | PWD Theme Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #365 ▲ 3 | #23,799 ▼ 584 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,784 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (79) | 5★ (3) |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Current version | 3.1.2 | 1.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #365 | #21,799 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2009 | May 2015 |
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, Public Post Preview or PWD Theme Switcher?
By active installs, Public Post Preview: 100K+ sites run it against 30+ for PWD Theme Switcher, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Public Post Preview or PWD Theme Switcher?
Public Post Preview, at #365 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PWD Theme Switcher at #23,799. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Public Post Preview or PWD Theme 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.