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Post Type Switcher vs WordPress.com Editing Toolkit (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
WordPress.com Editing Toolkit

WordPress.com Editing Toolkit

2.4(13)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WordPress.com Editing Toolkit

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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while WordPress.com Editing Toolkit has 829K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
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WordPress.com Editing Toolkit2.4/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
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WordPress.com Editing Toolkit13
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
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WordPress.com Editing Toolkit1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
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WordPress.com Editing Toolkit829K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
WordPress.com Editing ToolkitN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
WordPress.com Editing Toolkit1 year ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
WordPress.com Editing Toolkit2019
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
WordPress.com Editing Toolkit7 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
WordPress.com Editing Toolkit5.5+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
WordPress.com Editing Toolkit5.6.20+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
WordPress.com Editing ToolkitFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
WordPress.com Editing Toolkit4.30504

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

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

WordPress.com Editing Toolkit

2.4/5(13 reviews)
5
31%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
62%

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!

WordPress.com Editing Toolkit Reviews

by jdgilles

Needs updating

I’d give a better review but it crashes if you try to update wordpress or the plugin…

by vizentos

Doesn’t work

After activating the plugin I’ve couldn’t access to WP desktop panel. I’ve had to rename the plugin folder to have access to my panel.Very annoying.

by Arwin

After install, site is broken

Admin panel is not working anymore after installation. Error: Een fout van het type E_ERROR werd veroorzaakt op regelnummer 130 van het bestand /home/sisoft/webapps/sisoft-nl/wp-content/plugins/fu

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or WordPress.com Editing Toolkit more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while WordPress.com Editing Toolkit has 1.0K+. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or WordPress.com Editing Toolkit?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while WordPress.com Editing Toolkit has a 2.4/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and WordPress.com Editing Toolkit free?
Post Type Switcher is free and WordPress.com Editing Toolkit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or WordPress.com Editing Toolkit?
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 WordPress.com Editing Toolkit was last updated 1 year ago.

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