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Post Type Switcher vs Post Editing 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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VS
Post Editing Toolbar

Post Editing Toolbar

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Post Editing Toolbar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Editing Toolbar 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 Editing Toolbar has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
►
Post Editing Toolbar5/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
◄
Post Editing Toolbar1
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
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Post Editing Toolbar10
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
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Post Editing Toolbar1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
Post Editing ToolbarN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
Post Editing Toolbar11 years ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
Post Editing Toolbar2014
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
Post Editing Toolbar12 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
Post Editing Toolbar3.8+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
Post Editing Toolbarfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
Post Editing ToolbarFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
Post Editing Toolbar0.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

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

Post Editing Toolbar

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 Editing Toolbar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or Post Editing Toolbar more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while Post Editing Toolbar has 10. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or Post Editing Toolbar?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while Post Editing Toolbar has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and Post Editing Toolbar free?
Post Type Switcher is free and Post Editing Toolbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or Post Editing 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 Editing Toolbar was last updated 11 years ago.

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