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Post Type Switcher vs Category Sticky Post (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Post Type Switcher

Post Type Switcher

4.7(253)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Post Type Switcher
VS
Category Sticky Post

Category Sticky Post

4.9(24)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Category Sticky Post

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Category Sticky Post has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 24 reviews) while Post Type Switcher leads in active installations (200K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Category Sticky Post has 78K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
►
Category Sticky Post4.9/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
◄
Category Sticky Post24
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
◄
Category Sticky Post3.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
◄
Category Sticky Post78K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
Category Sticky PostN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
Category Sticky Post8 years ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
Category Sticky Post2012
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
Category Sticky Post14 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
Category Sticky Post3.4.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
Category Sticky Postfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
Category Sticky PostFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
Category Sticky Post2.10.1

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

4.7/5(253 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

Category Sticky Post

4.9/5(24 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
4%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Post Type Switcher Reviews

by rmschwartz

Saves Me Big Trouble

The WordPress Dashboard is busy, and I don’t always pay attention to whether I’m working on pages or posts. When I goof up, I can fix the problem instantaneously. With out it — well — life is not so g

by holafreak

Great plugin

I’ve used this plugin for a while now and it’s amazing. Saves me a ton of time and is simply straightforward.

by Roice

Thanks so much – that really saved me!

It does exactly what it’s supposed to. Thanks a lot!

Category Sticky Post Reviews

by Nicki Faulk

Plays well with WP v6.6

Does exactly what I need. Thank you, Tom McFarlin!

by emilysparkle

still works perfectly.

thanks for a solid plugin. 🙂

by touficmamdouh

working in 2022

thank you for great developer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or Category Sticky Post more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while Category Sticky Post has 3.0K+. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or Category Sticky Post?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while Category Sticky Post has a 4.9/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and Category Sticky Post free?
Post Type Switcher is free and Category Sticky Post is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or Category Sticky Post?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Post Type Switcher was last updated 1 week ago and Category Sticky Post was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.