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Post Type Switcher vs URL Preview (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
URL Preview

URL Preview

4.7(6)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View URL Preview

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while URL Preview has 5.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
URL Preview4.7/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
◄
URL Preview6
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
◄
URL Preview100
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
◄
URL Preview5.7K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
URL PreviewN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
URL Preview11 years ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
URL Preview2014
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
URL Preview12 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
URL Preview3.3+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
URL Previewfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
URL PreviewFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
URL Preview1.0

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

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

URL Preview

4.7/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
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!

URL Preview Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or URL Preview more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while URL Preview has 100. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or URL Preview?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while URL Preview has a 4.7/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and URL Preview free?
Post Type Switcher is free and URL Preview is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or URL Preview?
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 URL Preview was last updated 11 years ago.

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