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Post Type Switcher vs Embed Iframe (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
Embed Iframe

Embed Iframe

3.4(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Embed Iframe

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Type Switcher has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 253 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Embed Iframe has 156K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
◄
Embed Iframe3.4/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
◄
Embed Iframe5
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
◄
Embed Iframe2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
◄
Embed Iframe156K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
Embed IframeN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
Embed Iframe3 years ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
Embed Iframe2008
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
Embed Iframe18 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
Embed Iframe1.3+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
Embed Iframe5.3+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
Embed IframeFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
Embed Iframe1.2

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

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

Embed Iframe

3.4/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
40%

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!

Embed Iframe Reviews

by [email protected]

iframe support

For those wondering why his plugin appears not to work is : //support.duda.co/hc/en-us/articles/1500001499461-Load-Site-in-an-iframe By default, the ability to load your site in an iframe on another

by kolrega

Simple and works perfectly

so easy to use. thank you

by Kazam Creative

Does not work

Doesn’t work at all. Upon loading the page that features the shortcode the browser just tries to download the iframe source rather than display it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or Embed Iframe more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while Embed Iframe has 2.0K+. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or Embed Iframe?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while Embed Iframe has a 3.4/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and Embed Iframe free?
Post Type Switcher is free and Embed Iframe is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or Embed Iframe?
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 Embed Iframe was last updated 3 years ago.

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