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Post Type Switcher vs Post Edit Toolbar (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 Edit Toolbar

Post Edit Toolbar

5(11)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Edit Toolbar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) while Post Type Switcher leads in active installations (200K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Post Edit Toolbar has 5.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
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Post Edit Toolbar5/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
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Post Edit Toolbar11
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
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Post Edit Toolbar80
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
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Post Edit Toolbar5.4K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
Post Edit ToolbarN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
Post Edit Toolbar10 years ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
Post Edit Toolbar2014
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
Post Edit Toolbar12 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
Post Edit Toolbar3.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
Post Edit Toolbarfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
Post Edit ToolbarFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
Post Edit Toolbar1.4.12

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

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

Post Edit Toolbar

5/5(11 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 Edit Toolbar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or Post Edit Toolbar more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while Post Edit Toolbar has 80. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or Post Edit Toolbar?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while Post Edit Toolbar has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and Post Edit Toolbar free?
Post Type Switcher is free and Post Edit Toolbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or Post Edit Toolbar?
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 Edit Toolbar was last updated 10 years ago.

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