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Post Type Switcher vs Featured Video Plus (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
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Featured Video Plus

Featured Video Plus

4.8(80)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Video Plus has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 80 reviews) while Post Type Switcher leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Featured Video Plus has 315K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
►
Featured Video Plus4.8/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
◄
Featured Video Plus80
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
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Featured Video Plus10K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
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Featured Video Plus315K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
Featured Video Plus0%
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
Featured Video Plus8 years ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
Featured Video Plus2012
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
Featured Video Plus14 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
Featured Video Plus3.7+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
Featured Video Plusfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
Featured Video PlusFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
Featured Video Plus2.3.3

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

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

Featured Video Plus

4.8/5(80 reviews)
5
88%
4
8%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

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!

Featured Video Plus Reviews

by ishainfo

One of the best video plugin for posts

I can’t believe it’s already been five years since I started using the Featured Video Plus plugin! This tool has completely transformed the way I present content on my websites. The ease of adding fea

by klpmgg

Great Plugin but not longer Supported because of PHP7.4 Switch

Hello Guy´s Can you please update the obsolete code to a newer version, since WordPress and also the website hosters in Germany don’t provide longer support for Php7.4, you need to update the code

by shashwathi

Very useful

Very useful

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or Featured Video Plus more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while Featured Video Plus has 10K+. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or Featured Video Plus?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while Featured Video Plus has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and Featured Video Plus free?
Post Type Switcher is free and Featured Video Plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or Featured Video Plus?
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 Featured Video Plus was last updated 8 years ago.

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