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Post Type Switcher vs POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET (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 PER CATEGORY WIDGET

POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Type Switcher has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Post Type Switcher
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POST PER CATEGORY WIDGETN/A
Total Reviews
253Post Type Switcher
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POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET0
Active Installs
200K+Post Type Switcher
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POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET10
Total Downloads
2.3M+Post Type Switcher
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POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Type Switcher
POST PER CATEGORY WIDGETN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Type Switcher
◄
POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET10 years ago
First Released
2010Post Type Switcher
POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET2012
Age
16 yearsPost Type Switcher
POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET14 years
WP Requires
6.2+Post Type Switcher
POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET4.1.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+Post Type Switcher
POST PER CATEGORY WIDGETfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Type Switcher
POST PER CATEGORY WIDGETFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Post Type Switcher
POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET1.1

Rating Breakdown

Post Type Switcher

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

POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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 PER CATEGORY WIDGET Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Type Switcher or POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET more popular?
Post Type Switcher has 200K+ active installations while POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET has 10. Post Type Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Type Switcher or POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET?
Post Type Switcher has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Post Type Switcher and POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET free?
Post Type Switcher is free and POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Type Switcher or POST PER CATEGORY WIDGET?
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 PER CATEGORY WIDGET was last updated 10 years ago.

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