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Post Type Switcher vs Post Lists View Custom (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
Post Lists View Custom

Post Lists View Custom

4(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Post Lists View Custom

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 Post Lists View Custom has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
◄
Post Lists View Custom4/5
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
◄
Post Lists View Custom7
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
◄
Post Lists View Custom1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
◄
Post Lists View Custom21K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
Post Lists View CustomN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
Post Lists View Custom10 years ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
Post Lists View Custom2012
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
Post Lists View Custom14 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
Post Lists View Custom3.8+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
Post Lists View Customfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
Post Lists View CustomFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
Post Lists View Custom1.7.4

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

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

Post Lists View Custom

4/5(7 reviews)
5
71%
4
0%
3
0%
2
14%
1
14%

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 Lists View Custom Reviews

by compusolver

Not working with custom field

Tried to add a custom column using elegantthemes “extra” featured post (“_extra_featured_post”). Plugin added the column OK (from meta_key) but not the values (meta_value), making it useless for my p

by diccoman

This is awesome!!!

I have been looking for hours for a plugin that a non-php-programmer admin can use to make the posts-list in the dashboard like we need them: Just those four columns: ID title slug date(i

by martijeanp

Great Plugin! Some suggestions :)

So I hand coded some php to do what this plugin does and completed it right before I found this handy-dandy tool! It did everything and more!!! One thing that I did have to hand code and am suggestin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or Post Lists View Custom more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while Post Lists View Custom has 1.0K+. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or Post Lists View Custom?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while Post Lists View Custom has a 4/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and Post Lists View Custom free?
Post Type Switcher is free and Post Lists View Custom is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or Post Lists View Custom?
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 Lists View Custom was last updated 10 years ago.

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