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Post Type Switcher vs Post As Guest (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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Post As Guest

Post As Guest

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post As Guest has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Post Type Switcher leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Post As Guest has 6.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
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Post As Guest5/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
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Post As Guest1
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
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Post As Guest10
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
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Post As Guest6.7K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
Post As GuestN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
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Post As Guest9 years ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
Post As Guest2013
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
Post As Guest13 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
Post As Guest4.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
Post As Guestfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
Post As GuestFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
Post As Guest0.9.9

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

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

Post As Guest

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
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!

Post As Guest Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or Post As Guest more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while Post As Guest has 10. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or Post As Guest?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while Post As Guest has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and Post As Guest free?
Post Type Switcher is free and Post As Guest is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or Post As Guest?
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 Post As Guest was last updated 9 years ago.

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